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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.15, 8,777.18 and 1,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.15, 8,777.18 and 1,955.56 is: 2,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.15 : 8,777.18 = 1,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.15/8,777.18 = 1,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.15x = 8,777.18 × 1,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.15x = 17,164,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,302.12/5,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.49

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