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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.99, 8,931.10 and 1,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.99, 8,931.10 and 1,795.22 is: 2,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.99 : 8,931.10 = 1,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.99/8,931.10 = 1,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.99x = 8,931.10 × 1,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.99x = 16,033,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,289.34/5,955.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.96

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