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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.28, 8,936.42 and 1,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.28, 8,936.42 and 1,574.78 is: 2,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.28 : 8,936.42 = 1,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.28/8,936.42 = 1,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.28x = 8,936.42 × 1,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.28x = 14,072,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,842.93/5,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.29

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