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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.26, 8,308.41 and 1,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.26, 8,308.41 and 1,841.49 is: 2,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.26 : 8,308.41 = 1,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.26/8,308.41 = 1,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.26x = 8,308.41 × 1,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.26x = 15,299,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,853.93/5,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.58

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