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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.72, 8,341.44 and 1,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.72, 8,341.44 and 1,862.32 is: 2,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.72 : 8,341.44 = 1,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.72/8,341.44 = 1,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.72x = 8,341.44 × 1,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.72x = 15,534,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,430.54/5,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.10

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