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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.73, 8,312.67 and 1,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.73, 8,312.67 and 1,843.96 is: 2,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.73 : 8,312.67 = 1,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.73/8,312.67 = 1,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.73x = 8,312.67 × 1,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.73x = 15,328,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,230.97/5,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.96

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