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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.11, 8,949.95 and 1,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.11, 8,949.95 and 1,584.90 is: 2,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.11 : 8,949.95 = 1,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.11/8,949.95 = 1,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.11x = 8,949.95 × 1,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.11x = 14,184,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,779.72/5,967.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.16

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