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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.78, 8,947.23 and 1,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.78, 8,947.23 and 1,582.68 is: 2,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.78 : 8,947.23 = 1,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.78/8,947.23 = 1,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.78x = 8,947.23 × 1,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.78x = 14,160,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,601.98/5,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.04

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