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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.45, 8,943.74 and 1,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.45, 8,943.74 and 1,803.68 is: 2,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.45 : 8,943.74 = 1,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.45/8,943.74 = 1,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.45x = 8,943.74 × 1,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.45x = 16,131,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,644.96/5,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.63

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