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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.68, 8,303.85 and 1,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.68, 8,303.85 and 1,838.23 is: 2,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.68 : 8,303.85 = 1,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.68/8,303.85 = 1,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.68x = 8,303.85 × 1,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.68x = 15,264,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,365.43/5,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.45

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