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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.94, 7,951.33 and 1,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.94, 7,951.33 and 1,837.19 is: 2,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.94 : 7,951.33 = 1,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.94/7,951.33 = 1,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.94x = 7,951.33 × 1,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.94x = 14,608,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,103.96/5,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.28

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