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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.64, 8,343.52 and 1,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.64, 8,343.52 and 1,865.08 is: 2,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.64 : 8,343.52 = 1,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.64/8,343.52 = 1,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.64x = 8,343.52 × 1,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.64x = 15,561,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,332.28/5,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.97

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