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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.52, 8,945.48 and 1,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.52, 8,945.48 and 1,581.42 is: 2,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.52 : 8,945.48 = 1,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.52/8,945.48 = 1,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.52x = 8,945.48 × 1,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.52x = 14,146,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,508.35/5,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.18

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