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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.80, 7,939.20 and 1,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.80, 7,939.20 and 1,830.40 is: 2,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.80 : 7,939.20 = 1,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.80/7,939.20 = 1,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.80x = 7,939.20 × 1,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.80x = 14,531,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,911.68/5,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.60

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