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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.90, 8,288.15 and 1,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.90, 8,288.15 and 1,828.10 is: 2,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.90 : 8,288.15 = 1,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.90/8,288.15 = 1,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.90x = 8,288.15 × 1,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.90x = 15,151,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,567.02/5,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.42

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