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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.55, 8,917.62 and 1,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.55, 8,917.62 and 1,563.35 is: 2,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.55 : 8,917.62 = 1,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.55/8,917.62 = 1,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.55x = 8,917.62 × 1,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.55x = 13,941,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,354.04/5,945.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.84

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