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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.24, 8,292.61 and 1,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.24, 8,292.61 and 1,830.79 is: 2,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.24 : 8,292.61 = 1,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.24/8,292.61 = 1,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.24x = 8,292.61 × 1,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.24x = 15,182,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,027.46/5,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.27

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