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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.24, 8,294.10 and 1,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.24, 8,294.10 and 1,831.80 is: 2,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.24 : 8,294.10 = 1,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.24/8,294.10 = 1,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.24x = 8,294.10 × 1,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.24x = 15,193,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,132.38/5,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.78

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