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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.25, 8,934.12 and 1,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.25, 8,934.12 and 1,795.56 is: 2,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.25 : 8,934.12 = 1,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.25/8,934.12 = 1,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.25x = 8,934.12 × 1,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.25x = 16,041,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,748.51/5,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.72

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