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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.12, 8,925.02 and 1,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.12, 8,925.02 and 1,567.48 is: 2,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.12 : 8,925.02 = 1,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.12/8,925.02 = 1,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.12x = 8,925.02 × 1,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.12x = 13,989,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,790.35/5,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.18

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