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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.02, 8,946.23 and 1,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.02, 8,946.23 and 1,581.92 is: 2,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.02 : 8,946.23 = 1,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.02/8,946.23 = 1,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.02x = 8,946.23 × 1,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.02x = 14,152,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,167.52/5,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.93

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