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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.15, 8,950.03 and 1,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.15, 8,950.03 and 1,806.93 is: 2,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.15 : 8,950.03 = 1,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.15/8,950.03 = 1,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.15x = 8,950.03 × 1,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.15x = 16,172,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,073.19/5,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.73

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