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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.21, 8,914.13 and 1,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.21, 8,914.13 and 1,561.01 is: 2,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.21 : 8,914.13 = 1,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.21/8,914.13 = 1,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.21x = 8,914.13 × 1,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.21x = 13,915,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,072.26/5,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.34

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