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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.67, 8,306.10 and 1,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.67, 8,306.10 and 1,840.02 is: 2,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.67 : 8,306.10 = 1,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.67/8,306.10 = 1,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.67x = 8,306.10 × 1,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.67x = 15,283,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,390.12/5,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.90

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