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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.04, 8,327.14 and 1,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.04, 8,327.14 and 1,853.60 is: 2,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.04 : 8,327.14 = 1,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.04/8,327.14 = 1,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.04x = 8,327.14 × 1,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.04x = 15,435,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,186.70/5,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.09

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