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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.48, 8,945.57 and 1,803.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.48, 8,945.57 and 1,803.51 is: 2,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.48 : 8,945.57 = 1,803.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.48/8,945.57 = 1,803.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.48x = 8,945.57 × 1,803.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.48x = 16,133,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,439.42/5,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.92

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