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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.84, 8,925.27 and 1,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.84, 8,925.27 and 1,567.32 is: 2,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.84 : 8,925.27 = 1,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.84/8,925.27 = 1,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.84x = 8,925.27 × 1,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.84x = 13,988,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,723.65/5,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.11

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