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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.14, 8,322.29 and 1,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.14, 8,322.29 and 1,850.37 is: 2,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.14 : 8,322.29 = 1,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.14/8,322.29 = 1,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.14x = 8,322.29 × 1,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.14x = 15,399,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,306.50/5,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.58

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