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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.13, 8,313.05 and 1,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.13, 8,313.05 and 1,843.35 is: 2,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.13 : 8,313.05 = 1,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.13/8,313.05 = 1,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.13x = 8,313.05 × 1,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.13x = 15,323,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,860.72/5,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.48

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