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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.99, 8,000.74 and 1,823.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.99, 8,000.74 and 1,823.03 is: 2,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.99 : 8,000.74 = 1,823.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.99/8,000.74 = 1,823.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.99x = 8,000.74 × 1,823.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.99x = 14,585,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,603.82/5,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.98

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