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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.32, 7,998.93 and 1,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.32, 7,998.93 and 1,822.19 is: 2,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.32 : 7,998.93 = 1,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.32/7,998.93 = 1,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.32x = 7,998.93 × 1,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.32x = 14,575,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,530.26/5,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.43

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