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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.08, 8,334.57 and 1,858.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.08, 8,334.57 and 1,858.33 is: 2,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.08 : 8,334.57 = 1,858.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.08/8,334.57 = 1,858.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.08x = 8,334.57 × 1,858.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.08x = 15,488,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,372.18/5,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.64

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