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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.81, 8,924.00 and 1,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.81, 8,924.00 and 1,567.60 is: 2,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.81 : 8,924.00 = 1,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.81/8,924.00 = 1,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.81x = 8,924.00 × 1,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.81x = 13,989,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,232.25/5,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.21

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