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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.54, 8,320.37 and 1,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.54, 8,320.37 and 1,849.38 is: 2,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.54 : 8,320.37 = 1,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.54/8,320.37 = 1,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.54x = 8,320.37 × 1,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.54x = 15,387,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,516.62/5,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.75

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