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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.55, 8,945.40 and 1,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.55, 8,945.40 and 1,803.59 is: 2,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.55 : 8,945.40 = 1,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.55/8,945.40 = 1,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.55x = 8,945.40 × 1,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.55x = 16,133,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,829.57/5,963.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.41

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