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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.09, 8,000.06 and 1,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.09, 8,000.06 and 1,826.06 is: 2,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.09 : 8,000.06 = 1,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.09/8,000.06 = 1,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.09x = 8,000.06 × 1,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.09x = 14,608,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,591.76/5,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.18

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