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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.23, 8,310.41 and 1,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.23, 8,310.41 and 1,842.46 is: 2,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.23 : 8,310.41 = 1,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.23/8,310.41 = 1,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.23x = 8,310.41 × 1,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.23x = 15,311,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,581.84/5,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.71

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