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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.28, 8,323.04 and 1,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.28, 8,323.04 and 1,854.08 is: 2,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.28 : 8,323.04 = 1,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.28/8,323.04 = 1,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.28x = 8,323.04 × 1,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.28x = 15,431,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,582.00/5,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.83

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