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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.04, 8,308.25 and 1,841.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.04, 8,308.25 and 1,841.25 is: 2,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.04 : 8,308.25 = 1,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.04/8,308.25 = 1,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.04x = 8,308.25 × 1,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.04x = 15,297,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,556.11/5,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.27

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