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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.54, 8,344.02 and 1,865.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.54, 8,344.02 and 1,865.54 is: 2,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.54 : 8,344.02 = 1,865.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.54/8,344.02 = 1,865.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.54x = 8,344.02 × 1,865.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.54x = 15,566,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,103.07/5,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.37

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