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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.13, 8,302.49 and 1,836.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.13, 8,302.49 and 1,836.09 is: 2,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.13 : 8,302.49 = 1,836.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.13/8,302.49 = 1,836.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.13x = 8,302.49 × 1,836.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.13x = 15,244,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,118.86/5,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.56

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