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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.12, 8,318.73 and 1,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.12, 8,318.73 and 1,849.39 is: 2,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.12 : 8,318.73 = 1,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.12/8,318.73 = 1,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.12x = 8,318.73 × 1,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.12x = 15,384,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,534.48/5,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.93

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