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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.89, 8,947.85 and 1,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.89, 8,947.85 and 1,583.43 is: 2,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.89 : 8,947.85 = 1,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.89/8,947.85 = 1,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.89x = 8,947.85 × 1,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.89x = 14,168,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,286.21/5,965.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.88

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