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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.16, 7,984.32 and 1,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.16, 7,984.32 and 1,864.32 is: 2,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.16 : 7,984.32 = 1,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.16/7,984.32 = 1,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.16x = 7,984.32 × 1,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.16x = 14,885,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,327.46/5,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.81

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