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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.18, 8,331.90 and 1,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.18, 8,331.90 and 1,857.38 is: 2,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.18 : 8,331.90 = 1,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.18/8,331.90 = 1,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.18x = 8,331.90 × 1,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.18x = 15,475,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,504.42/5,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.78

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