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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.30, 8,319.41 and 1,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.30, 8,319.41 and 1,849.23 is: 2,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.30 : 8,319.41 = 1,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.30/8,319.41 = 1,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.30x = 8,319.41 × 1,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.30x = 15,384,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,500.24/5,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.83

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