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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.35, 8,329.17 and 1,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.35, 8,329.17 and 1,856.52 is: 2,782.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.35 : 8,329.17 = 1,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.35/8,329.17 = 1,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.35x = 8,329.17 × 1,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.35x = 15,463,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,264.60/5,556.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.99

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