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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.31, 7,990.99 and 1,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.31, 7,990.99 and 1,817.10 is: 2,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.31 : 7,990.99 = 1,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.31/7,990.99 = 1,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.31x = 7,990.99 × 1,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.31x = 14,520,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,423.39/5,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.17

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