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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.20, 8,288.10 and 1,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.20, 8,288.10 and 1,827.56 is: 2,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.20 : 8,288.10 = 1,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.20/8,288.10 = 1,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.20x = 8,288.10 × 1,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.20x = 15,147,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147,000.04/5,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.94

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