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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.14, 8,776.77 and 1,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.14, 8,776.77 and 1,955.55 is: 2,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.14 : 8,776.77 = 1,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.14/8,776.77 = 1,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.14x = 8,776.77 × 1,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.14x = 17,163,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,412.57/5,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.35

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