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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.72, 8,342.94 and 1,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.72, 8,342.94 and 1,863.32 is: 2,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.72 : 8,342.94 = 1,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.72/8,342.94 = 1,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.72x = 8,342.94 × 1,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.72x = 15,545,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,566.96/5,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.60

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