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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.60, 8,304.58 and 1,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.60, 8,304.58 and 1,838.83 is: 2,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.60 : 8,304.58 = 1,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.60/8,304.58 = 1,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.60x = 8,304.58 × 1,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.60x = 15,270,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,685.48/5,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.64

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