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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.26, 8,922.49 and 1,565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.26, 8,922.49 and 1,565.55 is: 2,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.26 : 8,922.49 = 1,565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.26/8,922.49 = 1,565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.26x = 8,922.49 × 1,565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.26x = 13,968,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,630.44/5,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.36

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