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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.01, 8,290.31 and 1,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.01, 8,290.31 and 1,829.48 is: 2,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.01 : 8,290.31 = 1,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.01/8,290.31 = 1,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.01x = 8,290.31 × 1,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.01x = 15,166,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,919.46/5,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.65

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