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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.44, 8,336.84 and 1,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.44, 8,336.84 and 1,862.32 is: 2,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.44 : 8,336.84 = 1,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.44/8,336.84 = 1,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.44x = 8,336.84 × 1,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.44x = 15,525,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,863.87/5,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.71

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