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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.24, 7,939.02 and 1,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.24, 7,939.02 and 1,827.52 is: 2,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.24 : 7,939.02 = 1,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.24/7,939.02 = 1,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.24x = 7,939.02 × 1,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.24x = 14,508,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,717.83/5,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.54

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