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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.16, 8,287.92 and 1,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.16, 8,287.92 and 1,827.33 is: 2,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.16 : 8,287.92 = 1,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.16/8,287.92 = 1,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.16x = 8,287.92 × 1,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.16x = 15,144,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,764.85/5,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.05

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