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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.24, 8,925.90 and 2,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.24, 8,925.90 and 2,055.56 is: 3,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.24 : 8,925.90 = 2,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.24/8,925.90 = 2,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.24x = 8,925.90 × 2,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.24x = 18,347,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,723.00/5,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.01

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