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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.24, 8,282.16 and 1,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.24, 8,282.16 and 1,823.60 is: 2,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.24 : 8,282.16 = 1,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.24/8,282.16 = 1,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.24x = 8,282.16 × 1,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.24x = 15,103,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,305.57/5,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.00

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