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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.71, 8,314.29 and 1,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.71, 8,314.29 and 1,845.65 is: 2,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.71 : 8,314.29 = 1,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.71/8,314.29 = 1,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.71x = 8,314.29 × 1,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.71x = 15,345,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,227.77/5,544.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.55

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