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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.10, 8,287.32 and 1,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.10, 8,287.32 and 1,827.46 is: 2,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.10 : 8,287.32 = 1,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.10/8,287.32 = 1,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.10x = 8,287.32 × 1,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.10x = 15,144,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,745.81/5,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.58

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