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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.86, 8,304.01 and 1,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.86, 8,304.01 and 1,838.42 is: 2,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.86 : 8,304.01 = 1,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.86/8,304.01 = 1,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.86x = 8,304.01 × 1,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.86x = 15,266,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,258.06/5,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.70

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