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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.96, 7,944.30 and 1,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.96, 7,944.30 and 1,832.04 is: 2,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.96 : 7,944.30 = 1,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.96/7,944.30 = 1,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.96x = 7,944.30 × 1,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.96x = 14,554,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,275.37/5,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.18

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