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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.16, 8,302.23 and 1,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.16, 8,302.23 and 1,838.43 is: 2,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.16 : 8,302.23 = 1,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.16/8,302.23 = 1,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.16x = 8,302.23 × 1,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.16x = 15,263,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,068.70/5,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.48

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