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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.24, 8,780.27 and 1,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.24, 8,780.27 and 1,957.14 is: 2,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.24 : 8,780.27 = 1,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.24/8,780.27 = 1,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.24x = 8,780.27 × 1,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.24x = 17,184,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,207.84/5,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.85

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