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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.77, 8,334.46 and 1,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.77, 8,334.46 and 1,856.90 is: 2,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.77 : 8,334.46 = 1,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.77/8,334.46 = 1,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.77x = 8,334.46 × 1,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.77x = 15,476,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,258.77/5,555.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.62

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