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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.90, 8,781.33 and 1,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.90, 8,781.33 and 1,958.34 is: 2,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.90 : 8,781.33 = 1,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.90/8,781.33 = 1,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.90x = 8,781.33 × 1,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.90x = 17,196,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,829.79/5,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.67

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