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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.24, 8,291.11 and 1,829.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.24, 8,291.11 and 1,829.79 is: 2,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.24 : 8,291.11 = 1,829.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.24/8,291.11 = 1,829.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.24x = 8,291.11 × 1,829.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.24x = 15,170,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,989.02/5,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.77

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