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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.69, 8,912.53 and 1,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.69, 8,912.53 and 1,559.15 is: 2,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.69 : 8,912.53 = 1,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.69/8,912.53 = 1,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.69x = 8,912.53 × 1,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.69x = 13,895,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,926.59/5,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.72

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