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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.90, 7,994.10 and 1,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.90, 7,994.10 and 1,820.25 is: 2,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.90 : 7,994.10 = 1,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.90/7,994.10 = 1,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.90x = 7,994.10 × 1,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.90x = 14,551,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,260.53/5,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.09

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