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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.02, 8,315.80 and 1,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.02, 8,315.80 and 1,846.50 is: 2,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.02 : 8,315.80 = 1,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.02/8,315.80 = 1,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.02x = 8,315.80 × 1,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.02x = 15,355,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,124.70/5,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.17

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