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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.54, 8,283.15 and 1,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.54, 8,283.15 and 1,824.16 is: 2,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.54 : 8,283.15 = 1,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.54/8,283.15 = 1,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.54x = 8,283.15 × 1,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.54x = 15,109,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,790.90/5,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.52

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