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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.41, 8,292.75 and 1,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.41, 8,292.75 and 1,830.93 is: 2,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.41 : 8,292.75 = 1,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.41/8,292.75 = 1,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.41x = 8,292.75 × 1,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.41x = 15,183,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,428.19/5,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.44

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