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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.32, 8,301.48 and 1,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.32, 8,301.48 and 1,835.57 is: 2,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.32 : 8,301.48 = 1,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.32/8,301.48 = 1,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.32x = 8,301.48 × 1,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.32x = 15,237,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,947.64/5,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.36

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