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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.18, 8,926.86 and 1,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.18, 8,926.86 and 1,569.08 is: 2,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.18 : 8,926.86 = 1,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.18/8,926.86 = 1,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.18x = 8,926.86 × 1,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.18x = 14,006,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,957.49/5,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.64

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