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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.02, 8,328.41 and 1,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.02, 8,328.41 and 1,854.10 is: 2,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.02 : 8,328.41 = 1,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.02/8,328.41 = 1,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.02x = 8,328.41 × 1,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.02x = 15,441,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,704.98/5,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.28

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