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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.17, 8,934.09 and 1,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.17, 8,934.09 and 1,573.67 is: 2,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.17 : 8,934.09 = 1,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.17/8,934.09 = 1,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.17x = 8,934.09 × 1,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.17x = 14,059,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,264.74/5,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.45

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