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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.40, 8,943.72 and 1,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.40, 8,943.72 and 1,801.24 is: 2,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.40 : 8,943.72 = 1,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.40/8,943.72 = 1,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.40x = 8,943.72 × 1,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.40x = 16,109,786.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,786.21/5,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.35

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