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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.26, 7,925.44 and 1,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.26, 7,925.44 and 1,820.52 is: 2,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.26 : 7,925.44 = 1,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.26/7,925.44 = 1,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.26x = 7,925.44 × 1,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.26x = 14,428,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,422.03/5,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.97

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