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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.22, 8,281.58 and 1,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.22, 8,281.58 and 1,823.76 is: 2,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.22 : 8,281.58 = 1,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.22/8,281.58 = 1,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.22x = 8,281.58 × 1,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.22x = 15,103,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,646.54/5,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.07

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