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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.14, 8,314.77 and 1,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.14, 8,314.77 and 1,845.37 is: 2,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.14 : 8,314.77 = 1,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.14/8,314.77 = 1,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.14x = 8,314.77 × 1,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.14x = 15,343,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,785.54/5,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.07

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