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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.89, 8,298.88 and 1,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.89, 8,298.88 and 1,833.91 is: 2,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.89 : 8,298.88 = 1,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.89/8,298.88 = 1,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.89x = 8,298.88 × 1,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.89x = 15,219,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,399.02/5,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.71

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