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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.72, 8,330.74 and 1,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.72, 8,330.74 and 1,856.62 is: 2,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.72 : 8,330.74 = 1,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.72/8,330.74 = 1,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.72x = 8,330.74 × 1,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.72x = 15,467,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,018.50/5,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.98

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