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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.42, 8,333.82 and 1,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.42, 8,333.82 and 1,858.86 is: 2,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.42 : 8,333.82 = 1,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.42/8,333.82 = 1,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.42x = 8,333.82 × 1,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.42x = 15,491,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,404.65/5,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.02

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