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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.35, 8,941.00 and 1,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.35, 8,941.00 and 1,579.25 is: 2,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.35 : 8,941.00 = 1,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.35/8,941.00 = 1,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.35x = 8,941.00 × 1,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.35x = 14,120,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,025.60/5,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.60

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