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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.37, 8,776.73 and 1,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.37, 8,776.73 and 1,955.86 is: 2,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.37 : 8,776.73 = 1,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.37/8,776.73 = 1,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.37x = 8,776.73 × 1,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.37x = 17,166,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,056.33/5,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.18

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