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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.66, 8,001.18 and 1,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.66, 8,001.18 and 1,824.76 is: 2,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.66 : 8,001.18 = 1,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.66/8,001.18 = 1,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.66x = 8,001.18 × 1,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.66x = 14,600,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,243.22/5,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.86

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