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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.72, 8,304.24 and 1,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.72, 8,304.24 and 1,838.34 is: 2,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.72 : 8,304.24 = 1,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.72/8,304.24 = 1,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.72x = 8,304.24 × 1,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.72x = 15,266,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,016.56/5,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.73

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