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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.93, 8,335.58 and 1,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.93, 8,335.58 and 1,860.11 is: 2,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.93 : 8,335.58 = 1,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.93/8,335.58 = 1,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.93x = 8,335.58 × 1,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.93x = 15,505,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,138.58/5,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.23

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