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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.32, 8,943.89 and 1,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.32, 8,943.89 and 1,579.64 is: 2,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.32 : 8,943.89 = 1,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.32/8,943.89 = 1,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.32x = 8,943.89 × 1,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.32x = 14,128,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,073.78/5,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.56

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