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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.18, 8,950.66 and 1,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.18, 8,950.66 and 1,806.22 is: 2,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.18 : 8,950.66 = 1,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.18/8,950.66 = 1,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.18x = 8,950.66 × 1,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.18x = 16,166,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,861.11/5,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.75

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