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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.48, 8,311.50 and 1,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.48, 8,311.50 and 1,843.74 is: 2,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.48 : 8,311.50 = 1,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.48/8,311.50 = 1,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.48x = 8,311.50 × 1,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.48x = 15,324,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,245.01/5,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.37

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