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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.88, 8,340.11 and 1,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.88, 8,340.11 and 1,863.64 is: 2,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.88 : 8,340.11 = 1,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.88/8,340.11 = 1,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.88x = 8,340.11 × 1,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.88x = 15,542,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,911.58/5,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.05

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