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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.15, 7,999.47 and 1,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.15, 7,999.47 and 1,822.18 is: 2,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.15 : 7,999.47 = 1,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.15/7,999.47 = 1,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.15x = 7,999.47 × 1,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.15x = 14,576,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,505.56/5,332.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.70

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