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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.21, 8,917.13 and 1,563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.21, 8,917.13 and 1,563.01 is: 2,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.21 : 8,917.13 = 1,563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.21/8,917.13 = 1,563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.21x = 8,917.13 × 1,563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.21x = 13,937,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,544.98/5,945.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.33

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