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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.40, 8,777.55 and 1,955.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.40, 8,777.55 and 1,955.81 is: 2,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.40 : 8,777.55 = 1,955.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.40/8,777.55 = 1,955.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.40x = 8,777.55 × 1,955.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.40x = 17,167,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,220.07/5,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.87

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