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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.99, 8,006.75 and 1,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.99, 8,006.75 and 1,827.04 is: 2,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.99 : 8,006.75 = 1,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.99/8,006.75 = 1,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.99x = 8,006.75 × 1,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.99x = 14,628,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,652.52/5,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.99

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