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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.72, 8,321.25 and 1,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.72, 8,321.25 and 1,849.93 is: 2,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.72 : 8,321.25 = 1,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.72/8,321.25 = 1,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.72x = 8,321.25 × 1,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.72x = 15,393,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,730.01/5,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.28

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