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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.12, 8,950.32 and 1,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.12, 8,950.32 and 1,807.08 is: 2,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.12 : 8,950.32 = 1,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.12/8,950.32 = 1,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.12x = 8,950.32 × 1,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.12x = 16,173,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,944.27/5,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.51

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