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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.30, 8,778.12 and 1,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.30, 8,778.12 and 1,956.79 is: 2,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.30 : 8,778.12 = 1,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.30/8,778.12 = 1,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.30x = 8,778.12 × 1,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.30x = 17,176,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,937.43/5,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.57

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