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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.31, 8,930.75 and 1,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.31, 8,930.75 and 1,572.12 is: 2,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.31 : 8,930.75 = 1,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.31/8,930.75 = 1,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.31x = 8,930.75 × 1,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.31x = 14,040,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,202.83/5,954.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.99

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