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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.38, 8,913.34 and 1,499.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.38, 8,913.34 and 1,499.99 is: 2,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.38 : 8,913.34 = 1,499.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.38/8,913.34 = 1,499.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.38x = 8,913.34 × 1,499.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.38x = 13,369,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,958.13/5,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.93

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