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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.90, 8,318.77 and 1,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.90, 8,318.77 and 1,848.11 is: 2,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.90 : 8,318.77 = 1,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.90/8,318.77 = 1,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.90x = 8,318.77 × 1,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.90x = 15,374,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,002.02/5,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.14

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