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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.31, 8,283.21 and 1,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.31, 8,283.21 and 1,824.85 is: 2,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.31 : 8,283.21 = 1,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.31/8,283.21 = 1,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.31x = 8,283.21 × 1,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.31x = 15,115,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,615.77/5,523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.70

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