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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.88, 7,992.90 and 1,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.88, 7,992.90 and 1,864.68 is: 2,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.88 : 7,992.90 = 1,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.88/7,992.90 = 1,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.88x = 7,992.90 × 1,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.88x = 14,904,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,200.77/5,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.40

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