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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.30, 8,923.77 and 1,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.30, 8,923.77 and 1,566.78 is: 2,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.30 : 8,923.77 = 1,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.30/8,923.77 = 1,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.30x = 8,923.77 × 1,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.30x = 13,981,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,584.36/5,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.12

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