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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.07, 8,311.32 and 1,846.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.07, 8,311.32 and 1,846.43 is: 2,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.07 : 8,311.32 = 1,846.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.07/8,311.32 = 1,846.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.07x = 8,311.32 × 1,846.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.07x = 15,346,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,229.03/5,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.55

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