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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.85, 8,180.12 and 5,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.85, 8,180.12 and 5,781.83 is: 7,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.85 : 8,180.12 = 5,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.85/8,180.12 = 5,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.85x = 8,180.12 × 5,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.85x = 47,296,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,296,036.77/5,945.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.46

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