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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.04, 8,283.90 and 1,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.04, 8,283.90 and 1,824.66 is: 2,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.04 : 8,283.90 = 1,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.04/8,283.90 = 1,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.04x = 8,283.90 × 1,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.04x = 15,115,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,300.97/5,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.27

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