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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.75, 8,295.03 and 1,831.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.75, 8,295.03 and 1,831.91 is: 2,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.75 : 8,295.03 = 1,831.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.75/8,295.03 = 1,831.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.75x = 8,295.03 × 1,831.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.75x = 15,195,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,706.93/5,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.99

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