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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.61, 8,306.29 and 1,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.61, 8,306.29 and 1,839.87 is: 2,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.61 : 8,306.29 = 1,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.61/8,306.29 = 1,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.61x = 8,306.29 × 1,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.61x = 15,282,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,493.78/5,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.76

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