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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.05, 8,947.41 and 1,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.05, 8,947.41 and 1,582.54 is: 2,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.05 : 8,947.41 = 1,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.05/8,947.41 = 1,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.05x = 8,947.41 × 1,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.05x = 14,159,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,634.22/5,965.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.77

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