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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.38, 8,298.36 and 1,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.38, 8,298.36 and 1,833.34 is: 2,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.38 : 8,298.36 = 1,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.38/8,298.36 = 1,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.38x = 8,298.36 × 1,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.38x = 15,213,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,715.32/5,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.44

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