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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.24, 8,302.68 and 1,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.24, 8,302.68 and 1,835.94 is: 2,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.24 : 8,302.68 = 1,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.24/8,302.68 = 1,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.24x = 8,302.68 × 1,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.24x = 15,243,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,222.32/5,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.85

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