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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.24, 8,946.44 and 1,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.24, 8,946.44 and 1,582.32 is: 2,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.24 : 8,946.44 = 1,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.24/8,946.44 = 1,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.24x = 8,946.44 × 1,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.24x = 14,156,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,130.94/5,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.50

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