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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.26, 7,934.82 and 1,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.26, 7,934.82 and 1,827.46 is: 2,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.26 : 7,934.82 = 1,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.26/7,934.82 = 1,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.26x = 7,934.82 × 1,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.26x = 14,500,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,566.16/5,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.92

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