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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.06, 8,324.76 and 1,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.06, 8,324.76 and 1,852.19 is: 2,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.06 : 8,324.76 = 1,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.06/8,324.76 = 1,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.06x = 8,324.76 × 1,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.06x = 15,419,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,037.22/5,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.67

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