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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.85, 8,305.97 and 1,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.85, 8,305.97 and 1,840.01 is: 2,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.85 : 8,305.97 = 1,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.85/8,305.97 = 1,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.85x = 8,305.97 × 1,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.85x = 15,283,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,017.13/5,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.74

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