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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.46, 8,318.27 and 1,849.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.46, 8,318.27 and 1,849.11 is: 2,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.46 : 8,318.27 = 1,849.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.46/8,318.27 = 1,849.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.46x = 8,318.27 × 1,849.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.46x = 15,381,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,396.24/5,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.19

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