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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.97, 8,948.27 and 1,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.97, 8,948.27 and 1,583.77 is: 2,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.97 : 8,948.27 = 1,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.97/8,948.27 = 1,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.97x = 8,948.27 × 1,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.97x = 14,171,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,999.94/5,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.47

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