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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.30, 8,306.85 and 1,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.30, 8,306.85 and 1,838.75 is: 2,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.30 : 8,306.85 = 1,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.30/8,306.85 = 1,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.30x = 8,306.85 × 1,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.30x = 15,274,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,220.44/5,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.42

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