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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.06, 8,941.65 and 1,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.06, 8,941.65 and 1,801.10 is: 2,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.06 : 8,941.65 = 1,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.06/8,941.65 = 1,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.06x = 8,941.65 × 1,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.06x = 16,104,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,761.11/5,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.66

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