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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.34, 8,940.54 and 1,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.34, 8,940.54 and 1,577.46 is: 2,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.34 : 8,940.54 = 1,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.34/8,940.54 = 1,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.34x = 8,940.54 × 1,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.34x = 14,103,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,344.23/5,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.20

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