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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.62, 8,301.86 and 1,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.62, 8,301.86 and 1,836.83 is: 2,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.62 : 8,301.86 = 1,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.62/8,301.86 = 1,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.62x = 8,301.86 × 1,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.62x = 15,249,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,077.26/5,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.22

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