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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.82, 8,317.42 and 1,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.82, 8,317.42 and 1,847.75 is: 2,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.82 : 8,317.42 = 1,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.82/8,317.42 = 1,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.82x = 8,317.42 × 1,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.82x = 15,368,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,512.81/5,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.69

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