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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.29, 8,321.49 and 1,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.29, 8,321.49 and 1,850.13 is: 2,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.29 : 8,321.49 = 1,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.29/8,321.49 = 1,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.29x = 8,321.49 × 1,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.29x = 15,395,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,838.29/5,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.88

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