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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.90, 8,314.27 and 1,845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.90, 8,314.27 and 1,845.11 is: 2,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.90 : 8,314.27 = 1,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.90/8,314.27 = 1,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.90x = 8,314.27 × 1,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.90x = 15,340,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,752.38/5,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.64

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