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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.43, 8,328.06 and 1,854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.43, 8,328.06 and 1,854.25 is: 2,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.43 : 8,328.06 = 1,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.43/8,328.06 = 1,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.43x = 8,328.06 × 1,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.43x = 15,442,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,305.26/5,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.18

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