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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.52, 8,941.18 and 1,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.52, 8,941.18 and 1,800.22 is: 2,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.52 : 8,941.18 = 1,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.52/8,941.18 = 1,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.52x = 8,941.18 × 1,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.52x = 16,096,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,091.06/5,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.45

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