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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.53, 8,309.99 and 1,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.53, 8,309.99 and 1,844.37 is: 2,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.53 : 8,309.99 = 1,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.53/8,309.99 = 1,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.53x = 8,309.99 × 1,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.53x = 15,326,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,700.87/5,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.29

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