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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.32, 8,911.65 and 1,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.32, 8,911.65 and 1,498.86 is: 2,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.32 : 8,911.65 = 1,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.32/8,911.65 = 1,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.32x = 8,911.65 × 1,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.32x = 13,357,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,315.72/5,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.21

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