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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.49, 8,297.59 and 1,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.49, 8,297.59 and 1,836.27 is: 2,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.49 : 8,297.59 = 1,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.49/8,297.59 = 1,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.49x = 8,297.59 × 1,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.49x = 15,236,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,614.44/5,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.52

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