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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.18, 7,927.41 and 1,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.18, 7,927.41 and 1,823 is: 2,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.18 : 7,927.41 = 1,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.18/7,927.41 = 1,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.18x = 7,927.41 × 1,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.18x = 14,451,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,668.43/5,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.82

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