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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.75, 8,945.95 and 1,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.75, 8,945.95 and 1,803.66 is: 2,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.75 : 8,945.95 = 1,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.75/8,945.95 = 1,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.75x = 8,945.95 × 1,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.75x = 16,135,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,402.94/5,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.58

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