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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.18, 8,781.54 and 2,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.18, 8,781.54 and 2,156.44 is: 3,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.18 : 8,781.54 = 2,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.18/8,781.54 = 2,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.18x = 8,781.54 × 2,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.18x = 18,936,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,864.12/5,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.21

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