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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.81, 8,319.38 and 1,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.81, 8,319.38 and 1,849.46 is: 2,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.81 : 8,319.38 = 1,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.81/8,319.38 = 1,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.81x = 8,319.38 × 1,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.81x = 15,386,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,309.69/5,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.41

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