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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.08, 8,295.28 and 1,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.08, 8,295.28 and 1,833.92 is: 2,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.08 : 8,295.28 = 1,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.08/8,295.28 = 1,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.08x = 8,295.28 × 1,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.08x = 15,212,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,879.90/5,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.93

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