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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.40, 8,302.40 and 1,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.40, 8,302.40 and 1,837.60 is: 2,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.40 : 8,302.40 = 1,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.40/8,302.40 = 1,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.40x = 8,302.40 × 1,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.40x = 15,256,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,490.24/5,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.67

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