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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.24, 8,002.31 and 1,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.24, 8,002.31 and 1,824.64 is: 2,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.24 : 8,002.31 = 1,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.24/8,002.31 = 1,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.24x = 8,002.31 × 1,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.24x = 14,601,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,339.48/5,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.28

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