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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.49, 8,294.47 and 1,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.49, 8,294.47 and 1,832.04 is: 2,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.49 : 8,294.47 = 1,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.49/8,294.47 = 1,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.49x = 8,294.47 × 1,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.49x = 15,195,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,796.24/5,529.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.14

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