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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.07, 8,321.54 and 1,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.07, 8,321.54 and 1,848.83 is: 2,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.07 : 8,321.54 = 1,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.07/8,321.54 = 1,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.07x = 8,321.54 × 1,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.07x = 15,385,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,061.95/5,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.05

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