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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.75, 8,942.73 and 1,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.75, 8,942.73 and 1,802.96 is: 2,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.75 : 8,942.73 = 1,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.75/8,942.73 = 1,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.75x = 8,942.73 × 1,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.75x = 16,123,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,384.48/5,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.56

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