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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.48, 8,306.16 and 1,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.48, 8,306.16 and 1,839.98 is: 2,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.48 : 8,306.16 = 1,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.48/8,306.16 = 1,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.48x = 8,306.16 × 1,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.48x = 15,283,126.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,126.75/5,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.95

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