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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.22, 8,289.59 and 1,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.22, 8,289.59 and 1,828.36 is: 2,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.22 : 8,289.59 = 1,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.22/8,289.59 = 1,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.22x = 8,289.59 × 1,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.22x = 15,156,354.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,354.77/5,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.63

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