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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.32, 8,291.52 and 1,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.32, 8,291.52 and 1,829.88 is: 2,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.32 : 8,291.52 = 1,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.32/8,291.52 = 1,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.32x = 8,291.52 × 1,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.32x = 15,172,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,486.62/5,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.00

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