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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.13, 8,300.99 and 1,835.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.13, 8,300.99 and 1,835.09 is: 2,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.13 : 8,300.99 = 1,835.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.13/8,300.99 = 1,835.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.13x = 8,300.99 × 1,835.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.13x = 15,233,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,063.74/5,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.06

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