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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.93, 8,332.56 and 1,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.93, 8,332.56 and 1,857.04 is: 2,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.93 : 8,332.56 = 1,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.93/8,332.56 = 1,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.93x = 8,332.56 × 1,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.93x = 15,473,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,897.22/5,554.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.62

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