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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.50, 8,321.12 and 1,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.50, 8,321.12 and 1,850 is: 2,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.50 : 8,321.12 = 1,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.50/8,321.12 = 1,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.50x = 8,321.12 × 1,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.50x = 15,394,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,072.00/5,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.96

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