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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.58, 8,324.07 and 1,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.58, 8,324.07 and 1,851.82 is: 2,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.58 : 8,324.07 = 1,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.58/8,324.07 = 1,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.58x = 8,324.07 × 1,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.58x = 15,414,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,679.31/5,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.13

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