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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.29, 8,308.62 and 1,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.29, 8,308.62 and 1,841.50 is: 2,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.29 : 8,308.62 = 1,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.29/8,308.62 = 1,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.29x = 8,308.62 × 1,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.29x = 15,300,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,323.73/5,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.65

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