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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.91, 8,299.06 and 1,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.91, 8,299.06 and 1,835.06 is: 2,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.91 : 8,299.06 = 1,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.91/8,299.06 = 1,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.91x = 8,299.06 × 1,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.91x = 15,229,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,226.96/5,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.48

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