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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.55, 8,328.52 and 1,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.55, 8,328.52 and 1,854.39 is: 2,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.55 : 8,328.52 = 1,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.55/8,328.52 = 1,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.55x = 8,328.52 × 1,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.55x = 15,444,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,357.75/5,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.49

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