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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.96, 8,302.43 and 1,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.96, 8,302.43 and 1,837.47 is: 2,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.96 : 8,302.43 = 1,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.96/8,302.43 = 1,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.96x = 8,302.43 × 1,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.96x = 15,255,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,456.86/5,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.20

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