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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.69, 8,296.71 and 1,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.69, 8,296.71 and 1,833.31 is: 2,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.69 : 8,296.71 = 1,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.69/8,296.71 = 1,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.69x = 8,296.71 × 1,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.69x = 15,210,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,441.41/5,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.19

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