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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.28, 8,325.24 and 1,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.28, 8,325.24 and 1,852.58 is: 2,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.28 : 8,325.24 = 1,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.28/8,325.24 = 1,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.28x = 8,325.24 × 1,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.28x = 15,423,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,173.12/5,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.31

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