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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.56, 8,923.62 and 1,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.56, 8,923.62 and 1,567.35 is: 2,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.56 : 8,923.62 = 1,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.56/8,923.62 = 1,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.56x = 8,923.62 × 1,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.56x = 13,986,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,435.81/5,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.84

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