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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.69, 8,926.54 and 1,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.69, 8,926.54 and 1,568.16 is: 2,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.69 : 8,926.54 = 1,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.69/8,926.54 = 1,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.69x = 8,926.54 × 1,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.69x = 13,998,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,239.05/5,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.37

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