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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.87, 8,317.14 and 1,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.87, 8,317.14 and 1,846.13 is: 2,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.87 : 8,317.14 = 1,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.87/8,317.14 = 1,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.87x = 8,317.14 × 1,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.87x = 15,354,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,533.23/5,543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.64

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