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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.86, 8,332.27 and 1,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.86, 8,332.27 and 1,856.24 is: 2,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.86 : 8,332.27 = 1,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.86/8,332.27 = 1,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.86x = 8,332.27 × 1,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.86x = 15,466,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,692.86/5,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.35

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