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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.48, 8,776.90 and 1,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.48, 8,776.90 and 1,955.98 is: 2,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.48 : 8,776.90 = 1,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.48/8,776.90 = 1,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.48x = 8,776.90 × 1,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.48x = 17,167,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,414.03/5,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.36

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