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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.03, 8,925.86 and 1,568.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.03, 8,925.86 and 1,568.83 is: 2,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.03 : 8,925.86 = 1,568.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.03/8,925.86 = 1,568.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.03x = 8,925.86 × 1,568.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.03x = 14,003,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,156.94/5,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.06

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