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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.29, 8,918.34 and 1,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.29, 8,918.34 and 1,562.74 is: 2,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.29 : 8,918.34 = 1,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.29/8,918.34 = 1,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.29x = 8,918.34 × 1,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.29x = 13,937,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,046.65/5,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.22

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