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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.68, 8,299.16 and 1,835.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.68, 8,299.16 and 1,835.17 is: 2,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.68 : 8,299.16 = 1,835.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.68/8,299.16 = 1,835.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.68x = 8,299.16 × 1,835.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.68x = 15,230,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,369.46/5,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.80

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