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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.82, 8,927.80 and 2,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.82, 8,927.80 and 2,055.32 is: 3,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.82 : 8,927.80 = 2,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.82/8,927.80 = 2,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.82x = 8,927.80 × 2,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.82x = 18,349,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,430.98/5,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.99

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