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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.52, 7,943.48 and 1,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.52, 7,943.48 and 1,833.20 is: 2,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.52 : 7,943.48 = 1,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.52/7,943.48 = 1,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.52x = 7,943.48 × 1,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.52x = 14,561,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,987.54/5,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.91

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