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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.17, 8,915.21 and 1,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.17, 8,915.21 and 1,560.52 is: 2,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.17 : 8,915.21 = 1,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.17/8,915.21 = 1,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.17x = 8,915.21 × 1,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.17x = 13,912,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,331.33/5,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.89

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