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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.04, 8,927.01 and 1,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.04, 8,927.01 and 1,568.43 is: 2,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.04 : 8,927.01 = 1,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.04/8,927.01 = 1,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.04x = 8,927.01 × 1,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.04x = 14,001,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,390.29/5,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.76

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