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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.13, 8,942.07 and 1,578.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.13, 8,942.07 and 1,578.47 is: 2,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.13 : 8,942.07 = 1,578.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.13/8,942.07 = 1,578.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.13x = 8,942.07 × 1,578.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.13x = 14,114,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,789.23/5,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.80

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