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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.56, 7,927.74 and 1,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.56, 7,927.74 and 1,821 is: 2,731.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.56 : 7,927.74 = 1,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.56/7,927.74 = 1,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.56x = 7,927.74 × 1,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.56x = 14,436,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,414.54/5,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.81

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