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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.48, 8,945.76 and 1,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.48, 8,945.76 and 1,860.48 is: 2,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.48 : 8,945.76 = 1,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.48/8,945.76 = 1,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.48x = 8,945.76 × 1,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.48x = 16,643,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,407.56/5,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.42

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