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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.96, 8,306.92 and 1,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.96, 8,306.92 and 1,840.48 is: 2,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.96 : 8,306.92 = 1,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.96/8,306.92 = 1,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.96x = 8,306.92 × 1,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.96x = 15,288,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,720.12/5,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.71

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