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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.30, 8,281.27 and 1,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.30, 8,281.27 and 1,822.92 is: 2,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.30 : 8,281.27 = 1,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.30/8,281.27 = 1,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.30x = 8,281.27 × 1,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.30x = 15,096,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,092.71/5,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.65

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