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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.92, 7,993.94 and 1,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.92, 7,993.94 and 1,864.17 is: 2,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.92 : 7,993.94 = 1,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.92/7,993.94 = 1,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.92x = 7,993.94 × 1,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.92x = 14,902,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,053.81/5,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.50

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