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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.25, 8,940.48 and 1,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.25, 8,940.48 and 1,801.46 is: 2,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.25 : 8,940.48 = 1,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.25/8,940.48 = 1,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.25x = 8,940.48 × 1,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.25x = 16,105,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,917.10/5,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.32

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