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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.46, 7,939.22 and 1,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.46, 7,939.22 and 1,829.26 is: 2,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.46 : 7,939.22 = 1,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.46/7,939.22 = 1,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.46x = 7,939.22 × 1,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.46x = 14,522,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,897.58/5,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.07

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