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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.87, 8,917.98 and 1,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.87, 8,917.98 and 1,562.41 is: 2,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.87 : 8,917.98 = 1,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.87/8,917.98 = 1,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.87x = 8,917.98 × 1,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.87x = 13,933,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,518.84/5,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.79

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