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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.57, 8,948.28 and 1,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.57, 8,948.28 and 1,804.32 is: 2,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.57 : 8,948.28 = 1,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.57/8,948.28 = 1,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.57x = 8,948.28 × 1,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.57x = 16,145,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,560.57/5,964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.91

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