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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.21, 8,336.01 and 1,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.21, 8,336.01 and 1,860.12 is: 2,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.21 : 8,336.01 = 1,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.21/8,336.01 = 1,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.21x = 8,336.01 × 1,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.21x = 15,505,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,978.92/5,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.24

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