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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.55, 8,300.24 and 1,835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.55, 8,300.24 and 1,835.77 is: 2,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.55 : 8,300.24 = 1,835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.55/8,300.24 = 1,835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.55x = 8,300.24 × 1,835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.55x = 15,237,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,331.58/5,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.63

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