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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.44, 8,325.90 and 1,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.44, 8,325.90 and 1,853.40 is: 2,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.44 : 8,325.90 = 1,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.44/8,325.90 = 1,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.44x = 8,325.90 × 1,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.44x = 15,431,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,223.06/5,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.18

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