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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.80, 8,339.70 and 1,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.80, 8,339.70 and 1,861.34 is: 2,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.80 : 8,339.70 = 1,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.80/8,339.70 = 1,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.80x = 8,339.70 × 1,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.80x = 15,523,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,017.20/5,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.01

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