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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.81, 8,337.98 and 1,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.81, 8,337.98 and 1,860.75 is: 2,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.81 : 8,337.98 = 1,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.81/8,337.98 = 1,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.81x = 8,337.98 × 1,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.81x = 15,514,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,896.29/5,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.05

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