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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.40, 8,783.08 and 1,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.40, 8,783.08 and 1,959.80 is: 2,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.40 : 8,783.08 = 1,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.40/8,783.08 = 1,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.40x = 8,783.08 × 1,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.40x = 17,213,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,080.18/5,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.69

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