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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.26, 8,925.50 and 1,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.26, 8,925.50 and 1,567.56 is: 2,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.26 : 8,925.50 = 1,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.26/8,925.50 = 1,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.26x = 8,925.50 × 1,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.26x = 13,991,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,256.78/5,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.37

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