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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.46, 8,942.67 and 1,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.46, 8,942.67 and 1,580.36 is: 2,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.46 : 8,942.67 = 1,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.46/8,942.67 = 1,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.46x = 8,942.67 × 1,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.46x = 14,132,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,593.25/5,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.26

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