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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.28, 7,986.82 and 1,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.28, 7,986.82 and 1,813.20 is: 2,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.28 : 7,986.82 = 1,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.28/7,986.82 = 1,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.28x = 7,986.82 × 1,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.28x = 14,481,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,702.02/5,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.94

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