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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.26, 8,289.19 and 1,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.26, 8,289.19 and 1,828.73 is: 2,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.26 : 8,289.19 = 1,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.26/8,289.19 = 1,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.26x = 8,289.19 × 1,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.26x = 15,158,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,656.52/5,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.53

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