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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.46, 8,322.77 and 1,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.46, 8,322.77 and 1,852.11 is: 2,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.46 : 8,322.77 = 1,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.46/8,322.77 = 1,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.46x = 8,322.77 × 1,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.46x = 15,414,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,685.54/5,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.69

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