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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.05, 8,779.24 and 1,957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.05, 8,779.24 and 1,957.54 is: 2,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.05 : 8,779.24 = 1,957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.05/8,779.24 = 1,957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.05x = 8,779.24 × 1,957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.05x = 17,185,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,713.47/5,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.70

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