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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.30, 8,952.20 and 1,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.30, 8,952.20 and 1,807.70 is: 2,711.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.30 : 8,952.20 = 1,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.30/8,952.20 = 1,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.30x = 8,952.20 × 1,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.30x = 16,182,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,905.28/5,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.93

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