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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.40, 8,000.40 and 1,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.40, 8,000.40 and 1,824.86 is: 2,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.40 : 8,000.40 = 1,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.40/8,000.40 = 1,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.40x = 8,000.40 × 1,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.40x = 14,599,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,609.94/5,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.37

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