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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.54, 8,317.30 and 1,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.54, 8,317.30 and 1,846.80 is: 2,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.54 : 8,317.30 = 1,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.54/8,317.30 = 1,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.54x = 8,317.30 × 1,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.54x = 15,360,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,389.64/5,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.36

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