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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.03, 8,281.72 and 1,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.03, 8,281.72 and 1,823.92 is: 2,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.03 : 8,281.72 = 1,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.03/8,281.72 = 1,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.03x = 8,281.72 × 1,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.03x = 15,105,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,235.14/5,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.95

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