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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.74, 7,945.65 and 1,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.74, 7,945.65 and 1,833.18 is: 2,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.74 : 7,945.65 = 1,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.74/7,945.65 = 1,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.74x = 7,945.65 × 1,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.74x = 14,565,806.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,806.67/5,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.96

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