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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.80, 8,924.52 and 1,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.80, 8,924.52 and 1,567.28 is: 2,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.80 : 8,924.52 = 1,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.80/8,924.52 = 1,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.80x = 8,924.52 × 1,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.80x = 13,987,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,221.71/5,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.87

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