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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.28, 7,932.38 and 1,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.28, 7,932.38 and 1,825.48 is: 2,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.28 : 7,932.38 = 1,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.28/7,932.38 = 1,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.28x = 7,932.38 × 1,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.28x = 14,480,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,401.04/5,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.21

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