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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.28, 7,945.02 and 1,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.28, 7,945.02 and 1,831.50 is: 2,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.28 : 7,945.02 = 1,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.28/7,945.02 = 1,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.28x = 7,945.02 × 1,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.28x = 14,551,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,304.13/5,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.50

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