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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.96, 8,295.24 and 1,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.96, 8,295.24 and 1,832.32 is: 2,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.96 : 8,295.24 = 1,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.96/8,295.24 = 1,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.96x = 8,295.24 × 1,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.96x = 15,199,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,534.16/5,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.08

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