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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.44, 8,935.40 and 1,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.44, 8,935.40 and 1,575.24 is: 2,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.44 : 8,935.40 = 1,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.44/8,935.40 = 1,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.44x = 8,935.40 × 1,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.44x = 14,075,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,403.43/5,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.66

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