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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.32, 8,309.60 and 1,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.32, 8,309.60 and 1,842.24 is: 2,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.32 : 8,309.60 = 1,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.32/8,309.60 = 1,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.32x = 8,309.60 × 1,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.32x = 15,308,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,277.50/5,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.07

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