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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.48, 7,992.84 and 1,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.48, 7,992.84 and 1,863.92 is: 2,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.48 : 7,992.84 = 1,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.48/7,992.84 = 1,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.48x = 7,992.84 × 1,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.48x = 14,898,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,014.33/5,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.45

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