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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.22, 8,410.61 and 1,857.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.22, 8,410.61 and 1,857.99 is: 2,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.22 : 8,410.61 = 1,857.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.22/8,410.61 = 1,857.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.22x = 8,410.61 × 1,857.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.22x = 15,626,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,819.98/5,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.41

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