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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.48, 8,300.46 and 1,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.48, 8,300.46 and 1,834.96 is: 2,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.48 : 8,300.46 = 1,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.48/8,300.46 = 1,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.48x = 8,300.46 × 1,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.48x = 15,231,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,012.08/5,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.52

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