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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.64, 7,941.94 and 1,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.64, 7,941.94 and 1,832.16 is: 2,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.64 : 7,941.94 = 1,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.64/7,941.94 = 1,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.64x = 7,941.94 × 1,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.64x = 14,550,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,904.79/5,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.23

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