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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.62, 8,336.06 and 1,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.62, 8,336.06 and 1,862.98 is: 2,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.62 : 8,336.06 = 1,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.62/8,336.06 = 1,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.62x = 8,336.06 × 1,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.62x = 15,529,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,913.06/5,561.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.34

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