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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.12, 8,914.32 and 1,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.12, 8,914.32 and 1,560.48 is: 2,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.12 : 8,914.32 = 1,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.12/8,914.32 = 1,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.12x = 8,914.32 × 1,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.12x = 13,910,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,618.07/5,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.63

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