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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.18, 8,950.86 and 1,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.18, 8,950.86 and 1,807.23 is: 2,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.18 : 8,950.86 = 1,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.18/8,950.86 = 1,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.18x = 8,950.86 × 1,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.18x = 16,176,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,262.72/5,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.87

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