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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.53, 7,928 and 2,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.53, 7,928 and 2,818.05 is: 4,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.53 : 7,928 = 2,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.53/7,928 = 2,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.53x = 7,928 × 2,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.53x = 22,341,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,500.40/5,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.72

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