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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.30, 8,307.26 and 1,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.30, 8,307.26 and 1,840.56 is: 2,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.30 : 8,307.26 = 1,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.30/8,307.26 = 1,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.30x = 8,307.26 × 1,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.30x = 15,290,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,010.47/5,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.28

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