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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.37, 8,323.61 and 1,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.37, 8,323.61 and 1,852.64 is: 2,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.37 : 8,323.61 = 1,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.37/8,323.61 = 1,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.37x = 8,323.61 × 1,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.37x = 15,420,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,601.95/5,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.80

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