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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.27, 8,336.10 and 1,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.27, 8,336.10 and 1,860.46 is: 2,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.27 : 8,336.10 = 1,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.27/8,336.10 = 1,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.27x = 8,336.10 × 1,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.27x = 15,508,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,961.49/5,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.74

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