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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.93, 7,998.26 and 1,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.93, 7,998.26 and 1,822.68 is: 2,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.93 : 7,998.26 = 1,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.93/7,998.26 = 1,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.93x = 7,998.26 × 1,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.93x = 14,578,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,259.42/5,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.61

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