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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.68, 8,924.94 and 1,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.68, 8,924.94 and 1,567.86 is: 2,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.68 : 8,924.94 = 1,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.68/8,924.94 = 1,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.68x = 8,924.94 × 1,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.68x = 13,993,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,056.43/5,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.51

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