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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.13, 8,311.77 and 1,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.13, 8,311.77 and 1,843.36 is: 2,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.13 : 8,311.77 = 1,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.13/8,311.77 = 1,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.13x = 8,311.77 × 1,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.13x = 15,321,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,594.74/5,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.07

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