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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.15, 8,303.21 and 1,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.15, 8,303.21 and 1,837.41 is: 2,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.15 : 8,303.21 = 1,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.15/8,303.21 = 1,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.15x = 8,303.21 × 1,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.15x = 15,256,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,405.68/5,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.28

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