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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.05, 8,312.83 and 1,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.05, 8,312.83 and 1,845.32 is: 2,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.05 : 8,312.83 = 1,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.05/8,312.83 = 1,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.05x = 8,312.83 × 1,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.05x = 15,339,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,785.28/5,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.89

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