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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.10, 8,300.58 and 1,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.10, 8,300.58 and 1,836.64 is: 2,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.10 : 8,300.58 = 1,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.10/8,300.58 = 1,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.10x = 8,300.58 × 1,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.10x = 15,245,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,177.25/5,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.27

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