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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.45, 8,940.68 and 1,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.45, 8,940.68 and 1,578.25 is: 2,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.45 : 8,940.68 = 1,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.45/8,940.68 = 1,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.45x = 8,940.68 × 1,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.45x = 14,110,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,637.41/5,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.38

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