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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.13, 8,306.51 and 1,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.13, 8,306.51 and 1,838.52 is: 2,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.13 : 8,306.51 = 1,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.13/8,306.51 = 1,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.13x = 8,306.51 × 1,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.13x = 15,271,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,684.77/5,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.05

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