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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.57, 8,943.78 and 1,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.57, 8,943.78 and 1,801.32 is: 2,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.57 : 8,943.78 = 1,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.57/8,943.78 = 1,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.57x = 8,943.78 × 1,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.57x = 16,110,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,609.79/5,961.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.41

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