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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.44, 8,291.16 and 1,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.44, 8,291.16 and 1,828.68 is: 2,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.44 : 8,291.16 = 1,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.44/8,291.16 = 1,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.44x = 8,291.16 × 1,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.44x = 15,161,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,847.38/5,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.01

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