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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.77, 8,943.35 and 1,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.77, 8,943.35 and 1,803.04 is: 2,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.77 : 8,943.35 = 1,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.77/8,943.35 = 1,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.77x = 8,943.35 × 1,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.77x = 16,125,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,186.41/5,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.31

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