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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.32, 8,925.92 and 1,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.32, 8,925.92 and 1,567.75 is: 2,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.32 : 8,925.92 = 1,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.32/8,925.92 = 1,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.32x = 8,925.92 × 1,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.32x = 13,993,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,611.08/5,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.74

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