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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.95, 8,314.65 and 1,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.95, 8,314.65 and 1,845.88 is: 2,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.95 : 8,314.65 = 1,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.95/8,314.65 = 1,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.95x = 8,314.65 × 1,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.95x = 15,347,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,825.36/5,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.89

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