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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.52, 8,933.25 and 1,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.52, 8,933.25 and 1,573.30 is: 2,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.52 : 8,933.25 = 1,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.52/8,933.25 = 1,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.52x = 8,933.25 × 1,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.52x = 14,054,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,682.23/5,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.94

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