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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.11, 8,313.04 and 1,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.11, 8,313.04 and 1,844.36 is: 2,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.11 : 8,313.04 = 1,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.11/8,313.04 = 1,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.11x = 8,313.04 × 1,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.11x = 15,332,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,238.45/5,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.50

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