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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.10, 8,299.08 and 1,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.10, 8,299.08 and 1,835.64 is: 2,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.10 : 8,299.08 = 1,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.10/8,299.08 = 1,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.10x = 8,299.08 × 1,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.10x = 15,234,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,123.21/5,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.77

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