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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.17, 8,309.66 and 1,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.17, 8,309.66 and 1,841.01 is: 2,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.17 : 8,309.66 = 1,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.17/8,309.66 = 1,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.17x = 8,309.66 × 1,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.17x = 15,298,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,157.95/5,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.81

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