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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.37, 8,315.61 and 1,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.37, 8,315.61 and 1,846.18 is: 2,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.37 : 8,315.61 = 1,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.37/8,315.61 = 1,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.37x = 8,315.61 × 1,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.37x = 15,352,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,112.87/5,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.96

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