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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.94, 8,312.58 and 1,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.94, 8,312.58 and 1,842.93 is: 2,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.94 : 8,312.58 = 1,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.94/8,312.58 = 1,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.94x = 8,312.58 × 1,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.94x = 15,319,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,503.06/5,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.78

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