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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.22, 8,290.44 and 1,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.22, 8,290.44 and 1,829.58 is: 2,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.22 : 8,290.44 = 1,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.22/8,290.44 = 1,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.22x = 8,290.44 × 1,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.22x = 15,168,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,023.22/5,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.74

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