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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.42, 8,945.22 and 1,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.42, 8,945.22 and 1,803.46 is: 2,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.42 : 8,945.22 = 1,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.42/8,945.22 = 1,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.42x = 8,945.22 × 1,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.42x = 16,132,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,346.46/5,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.22

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