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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.60, 8,303.31 and 1,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.60, 8,303.31 and 1,838.84 is: 2,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.60 : 8,303.31 = 1,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.60/8,303.31 = 1,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.60x = 8,303.31 × 1,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.60x = 15,268,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,417.04/5,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.23

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