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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.49, 8,310.65 and 1,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.49, 8,310.65 and 1,842.98 is: 2,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.49 : 8,310.65 = 1,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.49/8,310.65 = 1,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.49x = 8,310.65 × 1,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.49x = 15,316,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,310.97/5,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.43

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