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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.83, 8,944.24 and 1,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.83, 8,944.24 and 1,580.63 is: 2,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.83 : 8,944.24 = 1,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.83/8,944.24 = 1,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.83x = 8,944.24 × 1,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.83x = 14,137,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,534.07/5,962.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.94

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