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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.69, 8,951.80 and 1,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.69, 8,951.80 and 1,808.29 is: 2,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.69 : 8,951.80 = 1,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.69/8,951.80 = 1,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.69x = 8,951.80 × 1,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.69x = 16,187,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,450.42/5,967.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.52

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