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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.56, 7,944.90 and 1,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.56, 7,944.90 and 1,833 is: 2,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.56 : 7,944.90 = 1,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.56/7,944.90 = 1,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.56x = 7,944.90 × 1,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.56x = 14,563,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,001.70/5,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.52

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