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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.45, 7,937.72 and 1,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.45, 7,937.72 and 1,828.25 is: 2,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.45 : 7,937.72 = 1,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.45/7,937.72 = 1,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.45x = 7,937.72 × 1,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.45x = 14,512,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,136.59/5,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.56

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