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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.71, 8,299.16 and 1,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.71, 8,299.16 and 1,834.95 is: 2,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.71 : 8,299.16 = 1,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.71/8,299.16 = 1,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.71x = 8,299.16 × 1,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.71x = 15,228,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,534.47/5,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.46

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