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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.09, 8,315.64 and 1,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.09, 8,315.64 and 1,844.96 is: 2,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.09 : 8,315.64 = 1,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.09/8,315.64 = 1,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.09x = 8,315.64 × 1,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.09x = 15,342,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,043.96/5,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.78

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