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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.17, 8,776.43 and 1,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.17, 8,776.43 and 1,955.67 is: 2,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.17 : 8,776.43 = 1,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.17/8,776.43 = 1,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.17x = 8,776.43 × 1,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.17x = 17,163,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,800.86/5,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.90

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