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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.18, 8,923.86 and 1,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.18, 8,923.86 and 1,567.08 is: 2,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.18 : 8,923.86 = 1,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.18/8,923.86 = 1,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.18x = 8,923.86 × 1,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.18x = 13,984,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,402.53/5,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.64

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