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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.74, 8,296.44 and 1,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.74, 8,296.44 and 1,833.30 is: 2,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.74 : 8,296.44 = 1,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.74/8,296.44 = 1,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.74x = 8,296.44 × 1,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.74x = 15,209,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,863.45/5,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.06

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