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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.92, 8,288.81 and 1,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.92, 8,288.81 and 1,829.16 is: 2,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.92 : 8,288.81 = 1,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.92/8,288.81 = 1,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.92x = 8,288.81 × 1,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.92x = 15,161,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,528.96/5,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.72

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