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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.38, 8,327.88 and 1,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.38, 8,327.88 and 1,852.92 is: 2,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.38 : 8,327.88 = 1,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.38/8,327.88 = 1,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.38x = 8,327.88 × 1,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.38x = 15,430,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,895.41/5,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.65

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