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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.24, 7,942.02 and 1,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.24, 7,942.02 and 1,829.52 is: 2,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.24 : 7,942.02 = 1,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.24/7,942.02 = 1,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.24x = 7,942.02 × 1,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.24x = 14,530,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,084.43/5,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.55

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