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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.63, 8,282.19 and 1,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.63, 8,282.19 and 1,824.17 is: 2,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.63 : 8,282.19 = 1,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.63/8,282.19 = 1,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.63x = 8,282.19 × 1,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.63x = 15,108,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,122.53/5,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.68

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