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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.07, 8,308.32 and 1,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.07, 8,308.32 and 1,844.43 is: 2,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.07 : 8,308.32 = 1,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.07/8,308.32 = 1,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.07x = 8,308.32 × 1,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.07x = 15,324,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,114.66/5,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.55

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