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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.43, 8,338.35 and 1,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.43, 8,338.35 and 1,863.33 is: 2,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.43 : 8,338.35 = 1,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.43/8,338.35 = 1,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.43x = 8,338.35 × 1,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.43x = 15,537,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,097.71/5,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.23

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