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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.91, 8,324.94 and 1,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.91, 8,324.94 and 1,852.17 is: 2,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.91 : 8,324.94 = 1,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.91/8,324.94 = 1,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.91x = 8,324.94 × 1,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.91x = 15,419,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,204.12/5,549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.28

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