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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.69, 8,918.51 and 1,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.69, 8,918.51 and 1,503.37 is: 2,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.69 : 8,918.51 = 1,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.69/8,918.51 = 1,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.69x = 8,918.51 × 1,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.69x = 13,407,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,820.38/5,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.05

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