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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.09, 8,290.50 and 1,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.09, 8,290.50 and 1,829.26 is: 2,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.09 : 8,290.50 = 1,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.09/8,290.50 = 1,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.09x = 8,290.50 × 1,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.09x = 15,165,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,480.03/5,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.85

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