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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.24, 8,297.10 and 1,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.24, 8,297.10 and 1,833.80 is: 2,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.24 : 8,297.10 = 1,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.24/8,297.10 = 1,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.24x = 8,297.10 × 1,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.24x = 15,215,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,221.98/5,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.78

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