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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.77, 8,927.40 and 1,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.77, 8,927.40 and 1,569.13 is: 2,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.77 : 8,927.40 = 1,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.77/8,927.40 = 1,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.77x = 8,927.40 × 1,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.77x = 14,008,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,251.16/5,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.63

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