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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.72, 7,939.44 and 1,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.72, 7,939.44 and 1,830.24 is: 2,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.72 : 7,939.44 = 1,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.72/7,939.44 = 1,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.72x = 7,939.44 × 1,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.72x = 14,531,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,080.67/5,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.48

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