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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.26, 8,303.91 and 1,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.26, 8,303.91 and 1,838.49 is: 2,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.26 : 8,303.91 = 1,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.26/8,303.91 = 1,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.26x = 8,303.91 × 1,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.26x = 15,266,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,655.50/5,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.08

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