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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.25, 8,293.88 and 1,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.25, 8,293.88 and 1,832.01 is: 2,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.25 : 8,293.88 = 1,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.25/8,293.88 = 1,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.25x = 8,293.88 × 1,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.25x = 15,194,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,471.10/5,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.02

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