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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.01, 8,941.35 and 1,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.01, 8,941.35 and 1,578.52 is: 2,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.01 : 8,941.35 = 1,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.01/8,941.35 = 1,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.01x = 8,941.35 × 1,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.01x = 14,114,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,099.80/5,961.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.74

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