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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.10, 8,319.34 and 1,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.10, 8,319.34 and 1,849.03 is: 2,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.10 : 8,319.34 = 1,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.10/8,319.34 = 1,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.10x = 8,319.34 × 1,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.10x = 15,382,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,709.24/5,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.61

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