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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322, 7,983.04 and 1,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322, 7,983.04 and 1,859.25 is: 2,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322 : 7,983.04 = 1,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322/7,983.04 = 1,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322x = 7,983.04 × 1,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322x = 14,842,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,462.47/5,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.89

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