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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.24, 8,000.96 and 1,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.24, 8,000.96 and 1,822.97 is: 2,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.24 : 8,000.96 = 1,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.24/8,000.96 = 1,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.24x = 8,000.96 × 1,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.24x = 14,585,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,460.93/5,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.82

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