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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.26, 8,290.69 and 1,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.26, 8,290.69 and 1,829.73 is: 2,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.26 : 8,290.69 = 1,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.26/8,290.69 = 1,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.26x = 8,290.69 × 1,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.26x = 15,169,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,678.19/5,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.02

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