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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.44, 8,298.83 and 1,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.44, 8,298.83 and 1,835.35 is: 2,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.44 : 8,298.83 = 1,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.44/8,298.83 = 1,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.44x = 8,298.83 × 1,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.44x = 15,231,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,241.48/5,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.08

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