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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.22, 8,288.09 and 1,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.22, 8,288.09 and 1,827.36 is: 2,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.22 : 8,288.09 = 1,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.22/8,288.09 = 1,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.22x = 8,288.09 × 1,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.22x = 15,145,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,324.14/5,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.13

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