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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.06, 8,912.27 and 1,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.06, 8,912.27 and 1,559.82 is: 2,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.06 : 8,912.27 = 1,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.06/8,912.27 = 1,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.06x = 8,912.27 × 1,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.06x = 13,901,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,529.19/5,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.52

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