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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.89, 8,322.95 and 1,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.89, 8,322.95 and 1,850.04 is: 2,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.89 : 8,322.95 = 1,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.89/8,322.95 = 1,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.89x = 8,322.95 × 1,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.89x = 15,397,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,795.04/5,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.43

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