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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.52, 7,935.12 and 1,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.52, 7,935.12 and 1,827.04 is: 2,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.52 : 7,935.12 = 1,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.52/7,935.12 = 1,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.52x = 7,935.12 × 1,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.52x = 14,497,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,781.64/5,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.85

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