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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311, 7,965.20 and 1,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311, 7,965.20 and 1,800.92 is: 2,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311 : 7,965.20 = 1,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311/7,965.20 = 1,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311x = 7,965.20 × 1,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311x = 14,344,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,687.98/5,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.94

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