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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.43, 8,318.16 and 1,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.43, 8,318.16 and 1,848.78 is: 2,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.43 : 8,318.16 = 1,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.43/8,318.16 = 1,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.43x = 8,318.16 × 1,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.43x = 15,378,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,447.84/5,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.68

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