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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.68, 8,955.30 and 1,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.68, 8,955.30 and 1,810.52 is: 2,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.68 : 8,955.30 = 1,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.68/8,955.30 = 1,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.68x = 8,955.30 × 1,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.68x = 16,213,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,704.98/5,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.56

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