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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.97, 8,340.58 and 1,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.97, 8,340.58 and 1,862.46 is: 2,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.97 : 8,340.58 = 1,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.97/8,340.58 = 1,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.97x = 8,340.58 × 1,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.97x = 15,533,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,967.68/5,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.89

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