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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.49, 8,303.54 and 1,838.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.49, 8,303.54 and 1,838.45 is: 2,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.49 : 8,303.54 = 1,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.49/8,303.54 = 1,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.49x = 8,303.54 × 1,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.49x = 15,265,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,592.40/5,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.77

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