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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.92, 8,947.86 and 1,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.92, 8,947.86 and 1,582.34 is: 2,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.92 : 8,947.86 = 1,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.92/8,947.86 = 1,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.92x = 8,947.86 × 1,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.92x = 14,158,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,556.79/5,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.64

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