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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.04, 8,316.64 and 1,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.04, 8,316.64 and 1,846.58 is: 2,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.04 : 8,316.64 = 1,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.04/8,316.64 = 1,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.04x = 8,316.64 × 1,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.04x = 15,357,341.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,341.09/5,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.56

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