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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.11, 8,290.41 and 1,828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.11, 8,290.41 and 1,828.33 is: 2,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.11 : 8,290.41 = 1,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.11/8,290.41 = 1,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.11x = 8,290.41 × 1,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.11x = 15,157,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,554.72/5,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.90

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