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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.37, 8,283.89 and 1,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.37, 8,283.89 and 1,824.76 is: 2,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.37 : 8,283.89 = 1,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.37/8,283.89 = 1,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.37x = 8,283.89 × 1,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.37x = 15,116,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,111.12/5,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.76

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