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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.30, 8,319.53 and 1,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.30, 8,319.53 and 1,848.47 is: 2,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.30 : 8,319.53 = 1,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.30/8,319.53 = 1,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.30x = 8,319.53 × 1,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.30x = 15,378,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,350.78/5,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.72

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