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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.19, 8,282.79 and 1,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.19, 8,282.79 and 1,823.58 is: 2,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.19 : 8,282.79 = 1,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.19/8,282.79 = 1,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.19x = 8,282.79 × 1,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.19x = 15,104,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,330.19/5,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.70

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