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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.04, 7,947.04 and 1,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.04, 7,947.04 and 1,835.28 is: 2,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.04 : 7,947.04 = 1,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.04/7,947.04 = 1,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.04x = 7,947.04 × 1,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.04x = 14,585,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,043.57/5,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.91

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