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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.78, 8,286.97 and 1,826.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.78, 8,286.97 and 1,826.01 is: 2,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.78 : 8,286.97 = 1,826.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.78/8,286.97 = 1,826.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.78x = 8,286.97 × 1,826.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.78x = 15,132,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,072.16/5,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.44

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