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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.45, 8,942.18 and 1,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.45, 8,942.18 and 1,579.25 is: 2,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.45 : 8,942.18 = 1,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.45/8,942.18 = 1,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.45x = 8,942.18 × 1,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.45x = 14,121,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,937.77/5,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.88

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