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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.77, 8,123.22 and 1,955.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.77, 8,123.22 and 1,955.21 is: 2,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.77 : 8,123.22 = 1,955.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.77/8,123.22 = 1,955.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.77x = 8,123.22 × 1,955.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.77x = 15,882,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,560.36/5,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.03

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