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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.30, 8,776.02 and 1,955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.30, 8,776.02 and 1,955.93 is: 2,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.30 : 8,776.02 = 1,955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.30/8,776.02 = 1,955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.30x = 8,776.02 × 1,955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.30x = 17,165,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,280.80/5,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.08

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