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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.18, 8,319.87 and 1,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.18, 8,319.87 and 1,849.44 is: 2,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.18 : 8,319.87 = 1,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.18/8,319.87 = 1,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.18x = 8,319.87 × 1,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.18x = 15,387,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,100.37/5,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.86

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