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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.12, 8,915.82 and 1,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.12, 8,915.82 and 1,561.48 is: 2,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.12 : 8,915.82 = 1,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.12/8,915.82 = 1,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.12x = 8,915.82 × 1,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.12x = 13,921,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,874.61/5,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.13

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