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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.40, 7,933.50 and 1,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.40, 7,933.50 and 1,824.84 is: 2,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.40 : 7,933.50 = 1,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.40/7,933.50 = 1,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.40x = 7,933.50 × 1,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.40x = 14,477,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,368.14/5,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.57

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