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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.24, 8,002.46 and 1,823.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.24, 8,002.46 and 1,823.97 is: 2,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.24 : 8,002.46 = 1,823.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.24/8,002.46 = 1,823.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.24x = 8,002.46 × 1,823.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.24x = 14,596,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,246.97/5,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.33

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