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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.17, 8,317.16 and 1,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.17, 8,317.16 and 1,846.01 is: 2,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.17 : 8,317.16 = 1,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.17/8,317.16 = 1,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.17x = 8,317.16 × 1,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.17x = 15,353,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,560.53/5,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.32

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