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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.56, 8,333.06 and 1,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.56, 8,333.06 and 1,859.44 is: 2,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.56 : 8,333.06 = 1,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.56/8,333.06 = 1,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.56x = 8,333.06 × 1,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.56x = 15,494,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,825.09/5,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.57

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