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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.69, 8,915.51 and 1,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.69, 8,915.51 and 1,501.37 is: 2,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.69 : 8,915.51 = 1,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.69/8,915.51 = 1,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.69x = 8,915.51 × 1,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.69x = 13,385,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,471.86/5,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.05

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