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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.55, 8,948.40 and 1,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.55, 8,948.40 and 1,805.59 is: 2,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.55 : 8,948.40 = 1,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.55/8,948.40 = 1,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.55x = 8,948.40 × 1,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.55x = 16,157,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,141.56/5,965.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.41

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