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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.68, 8,951.56 and 1,808.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.68, 8,951.56 and 1,808.01 is: 2,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.68 : 8,951.56 = 1,808.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.68/8,951.56 = 1,808.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.68x = 8,951.56 × 1,808.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.68x = 16,184,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,510.00/5,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.03

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