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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.82, 8,304.66 and 1,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.82, 8,304.66 and 1,837.62 is: 2,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.82 : 8,304.66 = 1,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.82/8,304.66 = 1,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.82x = 8,304.66 × 1,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.82x = 15,260,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,809.31/5,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.24

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