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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.28, 7,924.74 and 1,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.28, 7,924.74 and 1,819.56 is: 2,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.28 : 7,924.74 = 1,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.28/7,924.74 = 1,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.28x = 7,924.74 × 1,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.28x = 14,419,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,539.91/5,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.79

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