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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.07, 8,945.55 and 1,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.07, 8,945.55 and 1,802.57 is: 2,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.07 : 8,945.55 = 1,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.07/8,945.55 = 1,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.07x = 8,945.55 × 1,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.07x = 16,124,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,935.34/5,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.13

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