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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.52, 8,341.14 and 1,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.52, 8,341.14 and 1,862.60 is: 2,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.52 : 8,341.14 = 1,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.52/8,341.14 = 1,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.52x = 8,341.14 × 1,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.52x = 15,536,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,207.36/5,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.02

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