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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.16, 8,323.82 and 1,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.16, 8,323.82 and 1,851.41 is: 2,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.16 : 8,323.82 = 1,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.16/8,323.82 = 1,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.16x = 8,323.82 × 1,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.16x = 15,410,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,822.08/5,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.14

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