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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.49, 8,913.38 and 1,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.49, 8,913.38 and 1,559.94 is: 2,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.49 : 8,913.38 = 1,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.49/8,913.38 = 1,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.49x = 8,913.38 × 1,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.49x = 13,904,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,330.20/5,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.82

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