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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.52, 8,308.14 and 1,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.52, 8,308.14 and 1,840.60 is: 2,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.52 : 8,308.14 = 1,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.52/8,308.14 = 1,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.52x = 8,308.14 × 1,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.52x = 15,291,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,962.48/5,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.02

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