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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.06, 8,339.82 and 1,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.06, 8,339.82 and 1,864.84 is: 2,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.06 : 8,339.82 = 1,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.06/8,339.82 = 1,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.06x = 8,339.82 × 1,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.06x = 15,552,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,429.93/5,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.17

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