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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.93, 8,322.49 and 1,851.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.93, 8,322.49 and 1,851.19 is: 2,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.93 : 8,322.49 = 1,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.93/8,322.49 = 1,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.93x = 8,322.49 × 1,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.93x = 15,406,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,510.26/5,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.48

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