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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.76, 8,937.18 and 5,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.76, 8,937.18 and 5,803.56 is: 8,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.76 : 8,937.18 = 5,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.76/8,937.18 = 5,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.76x = 8,937.18 × 5,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.76x = 51,867,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,867,460.36/5,966.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.73

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