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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964, 8,946.95 and 1,803.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964, 8,946.95 and 1,803.51 is: 2,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964 : 8,946.95 = 1,803.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964/8,946.95 = 1,803.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964x = 8,946.95 × 1,803.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964x = 16,135,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,904.78/5,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.55

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