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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.02, 8,002.95 and 1,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.02, 8,002.95 and 1,825.66 is: 2,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.02 : 8,002.95 = 1,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.02/8,002.95 = 1,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.02x = 8,002.95 × 1,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.02x = 14,610,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,665.70/5,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.12

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