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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.79, 8,323.74 and 1,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.79, 8,323.74 and 1,851.63 is: 2,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.79 : 8,323.74 = 1,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.79/8,323.74 = 1,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.79x = 8,323.74 × 1,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.79x = 15,412,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,486.70/5,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.13

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