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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.56, 8,633.33 and 1,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.56, 8,633.33 and 1,860.27 is: 2,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.56 : 8,633.33 = 1,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.56/8,633.33 = 1,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.56x = 8,633.33 × 1,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.56x = 16,060,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,324.80/5,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.40

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