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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.11, 8,004.84 and 1,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.11, 8,004.84 and 1,826.79 is: 2,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.11 : 8,004.84 = 1,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.11/8,004.84 = 1,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.11x = 8,004.84 × 1,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.11x = 14,623,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,161.66/5,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.42

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