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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.02, 8,300.70 and 1,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.02, 8,300.70 and 1,835.55 is: 2,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.02 : 8,300.70 = 1,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.02/8,300.70 = 1,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.02x = 8,300.70 × 1,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.02x = 15,236,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,349.89/5,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.71

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