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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.46, 8,283.99 and 1,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.46, 8,283.99 and 1,824.81 is: 2,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.46 : 8,283.99 = 1,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.46/8,283.99 = 1,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.46x = 8,283.99 × 1,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.46x = 15,116,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,707.79/5,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.82

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