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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.52, 8,777.67 and 2,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.52, 8,777.67 and 2,156.27 is: 3,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.52 : 8,777.67 = 2,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.52/8,777.67 = 2,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.52x = 8,777.67 × 2,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.52x = 18,926,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926,982.60/5,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.89

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