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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.09, 8,785.06 and 1,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.09, 8,785.06 and 1,959.80 is: 2,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.09 : 8,785.06 = 1,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.09/8,785.06 = 1,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.09x = 8,785.06 × 1,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.09x = 17,216,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,911.76/5,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.51

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