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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.08, 8,324.80 and 1,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.08, 8,324.80 and 1,855.44 is: 2,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.08 : 8,324.80 = 1,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.08/8,324.80 = 1,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.08x = 8,324.80 × 1,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.08x = 15,446,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,166.91/5,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.05

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