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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.56, 7,931.40 and 1,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.56, 7,931.40 and 1,824 is: 2,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.56 : 7,931.40 = 1,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.56/7,931.40 = 1,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.56x = 7,931.40 × 1,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.56x = 14,466,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,873.60/5,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.02

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