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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.25, 8,326.32 and 1,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.25, 8,326.32 and 1,853.48 is: 2,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.25 : 8,326.32 = 1,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.25/8,326.32 = 1,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.25x = 8,326.32 × 1,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.25x = 15,432,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,686.67/5,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.54

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