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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.43, 8,344.60 and 1,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.43, 8,344.60 and 1,865.01 is: 2,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.43 : 8,344.60 = 1,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.43/8,344.60 = 1,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.43x = 8,344.60 × 1,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.43x = 15,562,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,762.45/5,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.84

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