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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.38, 7,944.56 and 1,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.38, 7,944.56 and 1,833.63 is: 2,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.38 : 7,944.56 = 1,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.38/7,944.56 = 1,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.38x = 7,944.56 × 1,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.38x = 14,567,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,383.55/5,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.44

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