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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.82, 8,292.66 and 1,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.82, 8,292.66 and 1,829.58 is: 2,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.82 : 8,292.66 = 1,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.82/8,292.66 = 1,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.82x = 8,292.66 × 1,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.82x = 15,172,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,084.88/5,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.17

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