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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.71, 8,300.55 and 1,836.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.71, 8,300.55 and 1,836.21 is: 2,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.71 : 8,300.55 = 1,836.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.71/8,300.55 = 1,836.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.71x = 8,300.55 × 1,836.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.71x = 15,241,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,590.93/5,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.32

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