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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.44, 7,940.82 and 1,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.44, 7,940.82 and 1,832.12 is: 2,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.44 : 7,940.82 = 1,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.44/7,940.82 = 1,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.44x = 7,940.82 × 1,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.44x = 14,548,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,535.14/5,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.93

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