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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.77, 8,198.14 and 1,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.77, 8,198.14 and 1,955.82 is: 2,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.77 : 8,198.14 = 1,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.77/8,198.14 = 1,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.77x = 8,198.14 × 1,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.77x = 16,034,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,086.17/5,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.01

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