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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.42, 8,948.93 and 1,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.42, 8,948.93 and 1,584.22 is: 2,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.42 : 8,948.93 = 1,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.42/8,948.93 = 1,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.42x = 8,948.93 × 1,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.42x = 14,177,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,029.14/5,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.14

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