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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.48, 8,302.70 and 1,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.48, 8,302.70 and 1,836.32 is: 2,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.48 : 8,302.70 = 1,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.48/8,302.70 = 1,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.48x = 8,302.70 × 1,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.48x = 15,246,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,423.84/5,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.81

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