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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.96, 8,924.26 and 1,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.96, 8,924.26 and 1,567.75 is: 2,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.96 : 8,924.26 = 1,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.96/8,924.26 = 1,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.96x = 8,924.26 × 1,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.96x = 13,991,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,008.62/5,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.45

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