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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.07, 8,288.28 and 1,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.07, 8,288.28 and 1,828.32 is: 2,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.07 : 8,288.28 = 1,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.07/8,288.28 = 1,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.07x = 8,288.28 × 1,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.07x = 15,153,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,628.09/5,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.21

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