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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.46, 8,324.28 and 1,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.46, 8,324.28 and 1,853.12 is: 2,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.46 : 8,324.28 = 1,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.46/8,324.28 = 1,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.46x = 8,324.28 × 1,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.46x = 15,425,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,889.75/5,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.21

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