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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.82, 8,307.95 and 1,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.82, 8,307.95 and 1,844.18 is: 2,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.82 : 8,307.95 = 1,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.82/8,307.95 = 1,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.82x = 8,307.95 × 1,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.82x = 15,321,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,304.47/5,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.17

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