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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.04, 8,301.60 and 1,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.04, 8,301.60 and 1,835.40 is: 2,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.04 : 8,301.60 = 1,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.04/8,301.60 = 1,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.04x = 8,301.60 × 1,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.04x = 15,236,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,756.64/5,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.28

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