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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.18, 8,308.92 and 1,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.18, 8,308.92 and 1,844.42 is: 2,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.18 : 8,308.92 = 1,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.18/8,308.92 = 1,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.18x = 8,308.92 × 1,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.18x = 15,325,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,096.68/5,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.68

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