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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.60, 8,298.96 and 1,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.60, 8,298.96 and 1,836.16 is: 2,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.60 : 8,298.96 = 1,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.60/8,298.96 = 1,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.60x = 8,298.96 × 1,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.60x = 15,238,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,218.39/5,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.76

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