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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.85, 8,397.95 and 1,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.85, 8,397.95 and 1,850.76 is: 2,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.85 : 8,397.95 = 1,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.85/8,397.95 = 1,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.85x = 8,397.95 × 1,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.85x = 15,542,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,580.69/5,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.54

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