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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.57, 8,923.30 and 1,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.57, 8,923.30 and 1,566 is: 2,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.57 : 8,923.30 = 1,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.57/8,923.30 = 1,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.57x = 8,923.30 × 1,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.57x = 13,973,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,883.89/5,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.12

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