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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.08, 8,339.82 and 1,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.08, 8,339.82 and 1,860.62 is: 2,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.08 : 8,339.82 = 1,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.08/8,339.82 = 1,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.08x = 8,339.82 × 1,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.08x = 15,517,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,235.89/5,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.33

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