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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.89, 8,346.13 and 1,865.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.89, 8,346.13 and 1,865.45 is: 2,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.89 : 8,346.13 = 1,865.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.89/8,346.13 = 1,865.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.89x = 8,346.13 × 1,865.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.89x = 15,569,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,241.81/5,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.77

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