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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.66, 8,781.15 and 1,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.66, 8,781.15 and 1,957.26 is: 2,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.66 : 8,781.15 = 1,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.66/8,781.15 = 1,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.66x = 8,781.15 × 1,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.66x = 17,186,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,993.65/5,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.11

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