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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.05, 8,947.35 and 1,804.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.05, 8,947.35 and 1,804.29 is: 2,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.05 : 8,947.35 = 1,804.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.05/8,947.35 = 1,804.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.05x = 8,947.35 × 1,804.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.05x = 16,143,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,614.13/5,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.82

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