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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.12, 8,941.26 and 1,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.12, 8,941.26 and 1,578.48 is: 2,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.12 : 8,941.26 = 1,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.12/8,941.26 = 1,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.12x = 8,941.26 × 1,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.12x = 14,113,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,600.08/5,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.61

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