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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.24, 7,993.03 and 1,818.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.24, 7,993.03 and 1,818.91 is: 2,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.24 : 7,993.03 = 1,818.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.24/7,993.03 = 1,818.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.24x = 7,993.03 × 1,818.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.24x = 14,538,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,602.20/5,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.59

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