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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.58, 8,916.39 and 1,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.58, 8,916.39 and 1,561.92 is: 2,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.58 : 8,916.39 = 1,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.58/8,916.39 = 1,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.58x = 8,916.39 × 1,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.58x = 13,926,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,687.87/5,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.75

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