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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.45, 7,934.72 and 1,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.45, 7,934.72 and 1,826.25 is: 2,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.45 : 7,934.72 = 1,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.45/7,934.72 = 1,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.45x = 7,934.72 × 1,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.45x = 14,490,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,773.27/5,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.56

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