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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.23, 8,945.98 and 1,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.23, 8,945.98 and 1,804.16 is: 2,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.23 : 8,945.98 = 1,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.23/8,945.98 = 1,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.23x = 8,945.98 × 1,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.23x = 16,139,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,979.28/5,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.13

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