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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.13, 8,290.23 and 1,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.13, 8,290.23 and 1,827.40 is: 2,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.13 : 8,290.23 = 1,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.13/8,290.23 = 1,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.13x = 8,290.23 × 1,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.13x = 15,149,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,566.30/5,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.44

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