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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.02, 8,312.80 and 1,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.02, 8,312.80 and 1,844.50 is: 2,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.02 : 8,312.80 = 1,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.02/8,312.80 = 1,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.02x = 8,312.80 × 1,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.02x = 15,332,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,959.60/5,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.17

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