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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.67, 8,307.60 and 1,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.67, 8,307.60 and 1,841.02 is: 2,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.67 : 8,307.60 = 1,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.67/8,307.60 = 1,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.67x = 8,307.60 × 1,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.67x = 15,294,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,457.75/5,538.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.40

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