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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.97, 8,287.59 and 1,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.97, 8,287.59 and 1,827.20 is: 2,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.97 : 8,287.59 = 1,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.97/8,287.59 = 1,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.97x = 8,287.59 × 1,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.97x = 15,143,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,043.01/5,524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.84

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