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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.02, 8,309.80 and 1,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.02, 8,309.80 and 1,842.50 is: 2,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.02 : 8,309.80 = 1,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.02/8,309.80 = 1,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.02x = 8,309.80 × 1,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.02x = 15,310,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,806.50/5,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.17

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