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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.34, 8,325.36 and 1,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.34, 8,325.36 and 1,852.56 is: 2,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.34 : 8,325.36 = 1,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.34/8,325.36 = 1,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.34x = 8,325.36 × 1,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.34x = 15,423,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,228.92/5,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.79

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