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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.50, 8,926.30 and 1,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.50, 8,926.30 and 1,567.98 is: 2,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.50 : 8,926.30 = 1,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.50/8,926.30 = 1,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.50x = 8,926.30 × 1,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.50x = 13,996,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,259.87/5,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.11

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