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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.82, 7,985.99 and 1,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.82, 7,985.99 and 1,814.22 is: 2,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.82 : 7,985.99 = 1,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.82/7,985.99 = 1,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.82x = 7,985.99 × 1,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.82x = 14,488,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,347.31/5,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.42

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