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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.26, 8,344.73 and 1,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.26, 8,344.73 and 1,864.52 is: 2,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.26 : 8,344.73 = 1,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.26/8,344.73 = 1,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.26x = 8,344.73 × 1,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.26x = 15,558,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,864.93/5,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.22

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