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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.29, 8,307.12 and 1,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.29, 8,307.12 and 1,840.50 is: 2,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.29 : 8,307.12 = 1,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.29/8,307.12 = 1,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.29x = 8,307.12 × 1,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.29x = 15,289,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,254.36/5,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.15

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