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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.03, 8,313.64 and 1,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.03, 8,313.64 and 1,844.57 is: 2,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.03 : 8,313.64 = 1,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.03/8,313.64 = 1,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.03x = 8,313.64 × 1,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.03x = 15,335,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,107.11/5,543.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.56

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