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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.57, 8,301.34 and 1,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.57, 8,301.34 and 1,836.02 is: 2,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.57 : 8,301.34 = 1,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.57/8,301.34 = 1,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.57x = 8,301.34 × 1,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.57x = 15,241,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,392.29/5,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.35

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