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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.55, 8,318.16 and 1,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.55, 8,318.16 and 1,846.81 is: 2,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.55 : 8,318.16 = 1,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.55/8,318.16 = 1,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.55x = 8,318.16 × 1,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.55x = 15,362,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,072.63/5,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.66

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