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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.84, 8,296.27 and 1,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.84, 8,296.27 and 1,832.08 is: 2,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.84 : 8,296.27 = 1,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.84/8,296.27 = 1,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.84x = 8,296.27 × 1,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.84x = 15,199,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,405.02/5,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.12

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