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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.68, 8,294.30 and 1,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.68, 8,294.30 and 1,832.08 is: 2,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.68 : 8,294.30 = 1,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.68/8,294.30 = 1,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.68x = 8,294.30 × 1,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.68x = 15,195,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,821.14/5,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.55

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