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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.96, 7,836.18 and 1,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.96, 7,836.18 and 1,328.40 is: 1,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.96 : 7,836.18 = 1,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.96/7,836.18 = 1,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.96x = 7,836.18 × 1,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.96x = 10,409,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,581.51/5,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.66

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