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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.72, 8,948.34 and 1,804.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.72, 8,948.34 and 1,804.47 is: 2,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.72 : 8,948.34 = 1,804.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.72/8,948.34 = 1,804.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.72x = 8,948.34 × 1,804.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.72x = 16,147,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,011.08/5,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.09

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