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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.23, 8,944.48 and 1,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.23, 8,944.48 and 1,803.16 is: 2,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.23 : 8,944.48 = 1,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.23/8,944.48 = 1,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.23x = 8,944.48 × 1,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.23x = 16,128,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,328.56/5,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.63

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