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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.69, 8,318.37 and 1,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.69, 8,318.37 and 1,846.95 is: 2,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.69 : 8,318.37 = 1,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.69/8,318.37 = 1,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.69x = 8,318.37 × 1,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.69x = 15,363,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,604.24/5,544.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.87

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