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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.06, 7,949.24 and 1,834.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.06, 7,949.24 and 1,834.31 is: 2,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.06 : 7,949.24 = 1,834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.06/7,949.24 = 1,834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.06x = 7,949.24 × 1,834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.06x = 14,581,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,388.00/5,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.73

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