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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.30, 8,943.95 and 1,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.30, 8,943.95 and 1,579.70 is: 2,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.30 : 8,943.95 = 1,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.30/8,943.95 = 1,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.30x = 8,943.95 × 1,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.30x = 14,128,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,784.12/5,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.69

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