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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.14, 8,346.02 and 1,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.14, 8,346.02 and 1,865.40 is: 2,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.14 : 8,346.02 = 1,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.14/8,346.02 = 1,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.14x = 8,346.02 × 1,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.14x = 15,568,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,656.38/5,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.54

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