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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.48, 8,315.37 and 1,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.48, 8,315.37 and 1,846.71 is: 2,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.48 : 8,315.37 = 1,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.48/8,315.37 = 1,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.48x = 8,315.37 × 1,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.48x = 15,356,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,076.93/5,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.12

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