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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.89, 8,947.34 and 1,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.89, 8,947.34 and 1,582.39 is: 2,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.89 : 8,947.34 = 1,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.89/8,947.34 = 1,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.89x = 8,947.34 × 1,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.89x = 14,158,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,135.77/5,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.58

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