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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.89, 8,948.84 and 1,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.89, 8,948.84 and 1,583.39 is: 2,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.89 : 8,948.84 = 1,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.89/8,948.84 = 1,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.89x = 8,948.84 × 1,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.89x = 14,169,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,503.77/5,965.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.09

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