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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.22, 8,328.45 and 1,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.22, 8,328.45 and 1,854.48 is: 2,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.22 : 8,328.45 = 1,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.22/8,328.45 = 1,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.22x = 8,328.45 × 1,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.22x = 15,444,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,954.78/5,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.76

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