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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.13, 7,933.41 and 1,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.13, 7,933.41 and 1,825.38 is: 2,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.13 : 7,933.41 = 1,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.13/7,933.41 = 1,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.13x = 7,933.41 × 1,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.13x = 14,481,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,487.95/5,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.49

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