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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.68, 8,305.35 and 1,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.68, 8,305.35 and 1,839.23 is: 2,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.68 : 8,305.35 = 1,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.68/8,305.35 = 1,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.68x = 8,305.35 × 1,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.68x = 15,275,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,448.88/5,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.95

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