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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.99, 8,779.89 and 1,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.99, 8,779.89 and 1,956.89 is: 2,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.99 : 8,779.89 = 1,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.99/8,779.89 = 1,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.99x = 8,779.89 × 1,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.99x = 17,181,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,278.94/5,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.47

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