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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.96, 8,294.13 and 1,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.96, 8,294.13 and 1,831.50 is: 2,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.96 : 8,294.13 = 1,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.96/8,294.13 = 1,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.96x = 8,294.13 × 1,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.96x = 15,190,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,699.10/5,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.98

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