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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.55, 8,934.13 and 1,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.55, 8,934.13 and 1,574.35 is: 2,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.55 : 8,934.13 = 1,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.55/8,934.13 = 1,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.55x = 8,934.13 × 1,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.55x = 14,065,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,421.29/5,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.34

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