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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.82, 7,995.46 and 1,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.82, 7,995.46 and 1,818.88 is: 2,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.82 : 7,995.46 = 1,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.82/7,995.46 = 1,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.82x = 7,995.46 × 1,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.82x = 14,542,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,773.19/5,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.57

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