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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.56, 8,926.60 and 1,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.56, 8,926.60 and 1,569.36 is: 2,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.56 : 8,926.60 = 1,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.56/8,926.60 = 1,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.56x = 8,926.60 × 1,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.56x = 14,009,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,048.98/5,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.84

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