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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.11, 8,315.61 and 1,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.11, 8,315.61 and 1,844.38 is: 2,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.11 : 8,315.61 = 1,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.11/8,315.61 = 1,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.11x = 8,315.61 × 1,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.11x = 15,337,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,144.77/5,543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.88

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