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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.68, 8,302.16 and 1,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.68, 8,302.16 and 1,837.17 is: 2,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.68 : 8,302.16 = 1,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.68/8,302.16 = 1,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.68x = 8,302.16 × 1,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.68x = 15,252,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,479.29/5,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.80

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