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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.74, 8,297.53 and 1,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.74, 8,297.53 and 1,833.95 is: 2,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.74 : 8,297.53 = 1,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.74/8,297.53 = 1,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.74x = 8,297.53 × 1,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.74x = 15,217,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,271.30/5,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.91

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