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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.12, 8,942.76 and 1,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.12, 8,942.76 and 1,579.48 is: 2,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.12 : 8,942.76 = 1,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.12/8,942.76 = 1,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.12x = 8,942.76 × 1,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.12x = 14,124,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,910.56/5,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.11

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