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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.15, 8,775.68 and 1,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.15, 8,775.68 and 1,954.56 is: 2,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.15 : 8,775.68 = 1,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.15/8,775.68 = 1,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.15x = 8,775.68 × 1,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.15x = 17,152,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152,583.33/5,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.99

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