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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.82, 8,948.80 and 1,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.82, 8,948.80 and 1,807.03 is: 2,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.82 : 8,948.80 = 1,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.82/8,948.80 = 1,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.82x = 8,948.80 × 1,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.82x = 16,170,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,750.06/5,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.66

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