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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.07, 8,302.09 and 1,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.07, 8,302.09 and 1,836.52 is: 2,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.07 : 8,302.09 = 1,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.07/8,302.09 = 1,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.07x = 8,302.09 × 1,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.07x = 15,246,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,903.63/5,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.10

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