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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.81, 8,928.50 and 1,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.81, 8,928.50 and 1,570.60 is: 2,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.81 : 8,928.50 = 1,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.81/8,928.50 = 1,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.81x = 8,928.50 × 1,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.81x = 14,023,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,094.25/5,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.71

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