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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.07, 7,926.95 and 1,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.07, 7,926.95 and 1,822.51 is: 2,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.07 : 7,926.95 = 1,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.07/7,926.95 = 1,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.07x = 7,926.95 × 1,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.07x = 14,446,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,936.53/5,286.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.02

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