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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.38, 8,329.38 and 1,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.38, 8,329.38 and 1,853.92 is: 2,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.38 : 8,329.38 = 1,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.38/8,329.38 = 1,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.38x = 8,329.38 × 1,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.38x = 15,442,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,004.17/5,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.15

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