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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.35, 8,925.35 and 1,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.35, 8,925.35 and 1,567.81 is: 2,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.35 : 8,925.35 = 1,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.35/8,925.35 = 1,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.35x = 8,925.35 × 1,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.35x = 13,993,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,217.12/5,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.66

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