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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.43, 8,304.98 and 1,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.43, 8,304.98 and 1,838.98 is: 2,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.43 : 8,304.98 = 1,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.43/8,304.98 = 1,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.43x = 8,304.98 × 1,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.43x = 15,272,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,662.16/5,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.58

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