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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.15, 8,304.71 and 1,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.15, 8,304.71 and 1,838.41 is: 2,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.15 : 8,304.71 = 1,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.15/8,304.71 = 1,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.15x = 8,304.71 × 1,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.15x = 15,267,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,461.91/5,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.78

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