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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.07, 8,320.32 and 1,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.07, 8,320.32 and 1,849.32 is: 2,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.07 : 8,320.32 = 1,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.07/8,320.32 = 1,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.07x = 8,320.32 × 1,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.07x = 15,386,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,934.18/5,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.38

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