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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.99, 8,313.20 and 1,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.99, 8,313.20 and 1,844.92 is: 2,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.99 : 8,313.20 = 1,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.99/8,313.20 = 1,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.99x = 8,313.20 × 1,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.99x = 15,337,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,188.94/5,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.45

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