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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.76, 8,318.90 and 1,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.76, 8,318.90 and 1,849.91 is: 2,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.76 : 8,318.90 = 1,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.76/8,318.90 = 1,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.76x = 8,318.90 × 1,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.76x = 15,389,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,179.33/5,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.95

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