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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.86, 8,950.64 and 1,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.86, 8,950.64 and 1,584.30 is: 2,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.86 : 8,950.64 = 1,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.86/8,950.64 = 1,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.86x = 8,950.64 × 1,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.86x = 14,180,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,491.03/5,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.54

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