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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.30, 8,305.75 and 1,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.30, 8,305.75 and 1,839.57 is: 2,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.30 : 8,305.75 = 1,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.30/8,305.75 = 1,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.30x = 8,305.75 × 1,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.30x = 15,279,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,008.53/5,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.79

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