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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.81, 8,302.10 and 1,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.81, 8,302.10 and 1,838.04 is: 2,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.81 : 8,302.10 = 1,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.81/8,302.10 = 1,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.81x = 8,302.10 × 1,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.81x = 15,259,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,598.26/5,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.03

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