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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.44, 8,929.34 and 1,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.44, 8,929.34 and 1,570.24 is: 2,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.44 : 8,929.34 = 1,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.44/8,929.34 = 1,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.44x = 8,929.34 × 1,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.44x = 14,021,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,165.81/5,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.53

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