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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.99, 8,003.75 and 1,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.99, 8,003.75 and 1,825.04 is: 2,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.99 : 8,003.75 = 1,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.99/8,003.75 = 1,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.99x = 8,003.75 × 1,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.99x = 14,607,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,114.76/5,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.98

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