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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.80, 8,775.27 and 1,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.80, 8,775.27 and 1,955.43 is: 2,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.80 : 8,775.27 = 1,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.80/8,775.27 = 1,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.80x = 8,775.27 × 1,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.80x = 17,159,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,426.22/5,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.33

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