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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.02, 7,989.99 and 1,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.02, 7,989.99 and 1,864 is: 2,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.02 : 7,989.99 = 1,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.02/7,989.99 = 1,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.02x = 7,989.99 × 1,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.02x = 14,893,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,341.36/5,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.81

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