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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.12, 8,295.84 and 1,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.12, 8,295.84 and 1,833.36 is: 2,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.12 : 8,295.84 = 1,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.12/8,295.84 = 1,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.12x = 8,295.84 × 1,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.12x = 15,209,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,261.22/5,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.26

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