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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.82, 8,302.62 and 1,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.82, 8,302.62 and 1,836.96 is: 2,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.82 : 8,302.62 = 1,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.82/8,302.62 = 1,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.82x = 8,302.62 × 1,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.82x = 15,251,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,580.84/5,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.57

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