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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.35, 8,942.50 and 1,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.35, 8,942.50 and 1,580.25 is: 2,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.35 : 8,942.50 = 1,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.35/8,942.50 = 1,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.35x = 8,942.50 × 1,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.35x = 14,131,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,385.63/5,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.10

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