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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.88, 8,330.07 and 1,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.88, 8,330.07 and 1,856.05 is: 2,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.88 : 8,330.07 = 1,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.88/8,330.07 = 1,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.88x = 8,330.07 × 1,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.88x = 15,461,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,026.42/5,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.82

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