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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.08, 8,335.71 and 1,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.08, 8,335.71 and 1,859.32 is: 2,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.08 : 8,335.71 = 1,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.08/8,335.71 = 1,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.08x = 8,335.71 × 1,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.08x = 15,498,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,731.48/5,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.01

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