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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.30, 7,941.45 and 1,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.30, 7,941.45 and 1,831.90 is: 2,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.30 : 7,941.45 = 1,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.30/7,941.45 = 1,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.30x = 7,941.45 × 1,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.30x = 14,547,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,942.26/5,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.85

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