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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.28, 8,295.08 and 1,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.28, 8,295.08 and 1,832.46 is: 2,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.28 : 8,295.08 = 1,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.28/8,295.08 = 1,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.28x = 8,295.08 × 1,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.28x = 15,200,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,393.13/5,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.08

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