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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.56, 8,932.60 and 1,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.56, 8,932.60 and 1,573.36 is: 2,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.56 : 8,932.60 = 1,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.56/8,932.60 = 1,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.56x = 8,932.60 × 1,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.56x = 14,054,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,195.54/5,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.84

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