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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.02, 8,929.50 and 1,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.02, 8,929.50 and 1,570.80 is: 2,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.02 : 8,929.50 = 1,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.02/8,929.50 = 1,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.02x = 8,929.50 × 1,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.02x = 14,026,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,458.60/5,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.19

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