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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.76, 8,004.58 and 1,824.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.76, 8,004.58 and 1,824.95 is: 2,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.76 : 8,004.58 = 1,824.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.76/8,004.58 = 1,824.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.76x = 8,004.58 × 1,824.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.76x = 14,607,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,918.25/5,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.74

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