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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.94, 8,291.91 and 1,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.94, 8,291.91 and 1,829.18 is: 2,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.94 : 8,291.91 = 1,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.94/8,291.91 = 1,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.94x = 8,291.91 × 1,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.94x = 15,167,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,354.47/5,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.76

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