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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.62, 8,334.56 and 1,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.62, 8,334.56 and 1,861.98 is: 2,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.62 : 8,334.56 = 1,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.62/8,334.56 = 1,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.62x = 8,334.56 × 1,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.62x = 15,518,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,784.03/5,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.84

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