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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.75, 8,288.38 and 1,828.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.75, 8,288.38 and 1,828.29 is: 2,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.75 : 8,288.38 = 1,828.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.75/8,288.38 = 1,828.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.75x = 8,288.38 × 1,828.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.75x = 15,153,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,553.13/5,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.86

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