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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.68, 8,947.10 and 1,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.68, 8,947.10 and 1,804.73 is: 2,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.68 : 8,947.10 = 1,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.68/8,947.10 = 1,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.68x = 8,947.10 × 1,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.68x = 16,147,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,099.78/5,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.12

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