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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.39, 8,290.25 and 1,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.39, 8,290.25 and 1,829.64 is: 2,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.39 : 8,290.25 = 1,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.39/8,290.25 = 1,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.39x = 8,290.25 × 1,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.39x = 15,168,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,177.58/5,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.19

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