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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.94, 7,990.04 and 1,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.94, 7,990.04 and 1,865.30 is: 2,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.94 : 7,990.04 = 1,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.94/7,990.04 = 1,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.94x = 7,990.04 × 1,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.94x = 14,903,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,821.61/5,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.25

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