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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.99, 8,307.28 and 1,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.99, 8,307.28 and 1,840.95 is: 2,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.99 : 8,307.28 = 1,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.99/8,307.28 = 1,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.99x = 8,307.28 × 1,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.99x = 15,293,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,287.12/5,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.53

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