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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.53, 7,951.40 and 1,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.53, 7,951.40 and 1,835.75 is: 2,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.53 : 7,951.40 = 1,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.53/7,951.40 = 1,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.53x = 7,951.40 × 1,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.53x = 14,596,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,773.37/5,298.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.87

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