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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.74, 8,922.75 and 1,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.74, 8,922.75 and 1,566.19 is: 2,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.74 : 8,922.75 = 1,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.74/8,922.75 = 1,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.74x = 8,922.75 × 1,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.74x = 13,974,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,721.82/5,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.19

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