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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.09, 8,340.59 and 1,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.09, 8,340.59 and 1,862.44 is: 2,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.09 : 8,340.59 = 1,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.09/8,340.59 = 1,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.09x = 8,340.59 × 1,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.09x = 15,533,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,818.28/5,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.81

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