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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.29, 8,313.12 and 1,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.29, 8,313.12 and 1,844.50 is: 2,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.29 : 8,313.12 = 1,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.29/8,313.12 = 1,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.29x = 8,313.12 × 1,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.29x = 15,333,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,549.84/5,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.15

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