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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.39, 8,951.24 and 1,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.39, 8,951.24 and 1,584.84 is: 2,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.39 : 8,951.24 = 1,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.39/8,951.24 = 1,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.39x = 8,951.24 × 1,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.39x = 14,186,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,275.28/5,967.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.30

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