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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.13, 8,281.16 and 1,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.13, 8,281.16 and 1,823.26 is: 2,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.13 : 8,281.16 = 1,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.13/8,281.16 = 1,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.13x = 8,281.16 × 1,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.13x = 15,098,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,707.78/5,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.22

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