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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.61, 8,282.22 and 1,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.61, 8,282.22 and 1,823.75 is: 2,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.61 : 8,282.22 = 1,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.61/8,282.22 = 1,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.61x = 8,282.22 × 1,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.61x = 15,104,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,657.31/5,521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.56

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