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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.08, 8,285.36 and 1,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.08, 8,285.36 and 1,827.04 is: 2,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.08 : 8,285.36 = 1,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.08/8,285.36 = 1,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.08x = 8,285.36 × 1,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.08x = 15,137,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,684.13/5,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.32

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