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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.13, 8,936.07 and 1,574.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.13, 8,936.07 and 1,574.47 is: 2,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.13 : 8,936.07 = 1,574.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.13/8,936.07 = 1,574.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.13x = 8,936.07 × 1,574.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.13x = 14,069,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,574.13/5,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.80

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