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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.63, 8,330.73 and 1,857.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.63, 8,330.73 and 1,857.39 is: 2,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.63 : 8,330.73 = 1,857.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.63/8,330.73 = 1,857.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.63x = 8,330.73 × 1,857.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.63x = 15,473,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,414.59/5,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.68

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