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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331, 7,997.16 and 1,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331, 7,997.16 and 1,821.36 is: 2,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331 : 7,997.16 = 1,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331/7,997.16 = 1,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331x = 7,997.16 × 1,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331x = 14,565,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,707.34/5,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.27

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