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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.82, 8,934.20 and 1,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.82, 8,934.20 and 1,574.32 is: 2,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.82 : 8,934.20 = 1,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.82/8,934.20 = 1,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.82x = 8,934.20 × 1,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.82x = 14,065,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,289.74/5,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.21

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