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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.23, 8,195.95 and 1,955.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.23, 8,195.95 and 1,955.23 is: 2,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.23 : 8,195.95 = 1,955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.23/8,195.95 = 1,955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.23x = 8,195.95 × 1,955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.23x = 16,024,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,949.27/5,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.17

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