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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.29, 8,782.89 and 1,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.29, 8,782.89 and 1,959.66 is: 2,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.29 : 8,782.89 = 1,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.29/8,782.89 = 1,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.29x = 8,782.89 × 1,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.29x = 17,211,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,478.22/5,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.47

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