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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.47, 8,911.50 and 1,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.47, 8,911.50 and 1,559.25 is: 2,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.47 : 8,911.50 = 1,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.47/8,911.50 = 1,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.47x = 8,911.50 × 1,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.47x = 13,895,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,256.38/5,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.69

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