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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.24, 8,922 and 1,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.24, 8,922 and 1,565.69 is: 2,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.24 : 8,922 = 1,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.24/8,922 = 1,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.24x = 8,922 × 1,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.24x = 13,969,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,086.18/5,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.44

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