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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.80, 8,917.60 and 1,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.80, 8,917.60 and 1,562.24 is: 2,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.80 : 8,917.60 = 1,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.80/8,917.60 = 1,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.80x = 8,917.60 × 1,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.80x = 13,931,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,431.42/5,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.47

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