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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.08, 8,286.48 and 1,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.08, 8,286.48 and 1,827.12 is: 2,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.08 : 8,286.48 = 1,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.08/8,286.48 = 1,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.08x = 8,286.48 × 1,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.08x = 15,140,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,393.34/5,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.31

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