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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.04, 8,943.52 and 1,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.04, 8,943.52 and 1,801.68 is: 2,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.04 : 8,943.52 = 1,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.04/8,943.52 = 1,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.04x = 8,943.52 × 1,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.04x = 16,113,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,361.11/5,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.66

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