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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.72, 8,305.74 and 1,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.72, 8,305.74 and 1,839.34 is: 2,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.72 : 8,305.74 = 1,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.72/8,305.74 = 1,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.72x = 8,305.74 × 1,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.72x = 15,277,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,079.81/5,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.23

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