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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.18, 8,945.58 and 1,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.18, 8,945.58 and 1,581.96 is: 2,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.18 : 8,945.58 = 1,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.18/8,945.58 = 1,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.18x = 8,945.58 × 1,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.18x = 14,151,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,549.74/5,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.76

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