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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.63, 8,915.40 and 1,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.63, 8,915.40 and 1,561.02 is: 2,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.63 : 8,915.40 = 1,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.63/8,915.40 = 1,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.63x = 8,915.40 × 1,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.63x = 13,917,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,117.71/5,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.52

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