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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.34, 8,362.40 and 1,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.34, 8,362.40 and 1,827.25 is: 2,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.34 : 8,362.40 = 1,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.34/8,362.40 = 1,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.34x = 8,362.40 × 1,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.34x = 15,280,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,165.36/5,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.18

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