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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.30, 8,298.83 and 1,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.30, 8,298.83 and 1,834.60 is: 2,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.30 : 8,298.83 = 1,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.30/8,298.83 = 1,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.30x = 8,298.83 × 1,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.30x = 15,225,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,027.76/5,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.02

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