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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.02, 8,775.10 and 1,954.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.02, 8,775.10 and 1,954.43 is: 2,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.02 : 8,775.10 = 1,954.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.02/8,775.10 = 1,954.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.02x = 8,775.10 × 1,954.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.02x = 17,150,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,318.69/5,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.67

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