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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.13, 8,299.49 and 1,834.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.13, 8,299.49 and 1,834.09 is: 2,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.13 : 8,299.49 = 1,834.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.13/8,299.49 = 1,834.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.13x = 8,299.49 × 1,834.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.13x = 15,222,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,002.44/5,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.56

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