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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.41, 8,778.58 and 1,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.41, 8,778.58 and 1,956.78 is: 2,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.41 : 8,778.58 = 1,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.41/8,778.58 = 1,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.41x = 8,778.58 × 1,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.41x = 17,177,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,744.88/5,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.16

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