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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.56, 8,317.50 and 1,848.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.56, 8,317.50 and 1,848.21 is: 2,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.56 : 8,317.50 = 1,848.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.56/8,317.50 = 1,848.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.56x = 8,317.50 × 1,848.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.56x = 15,372,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,486.68/5,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.54

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