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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.24, 8,010.12 and 1,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.24, 8,010.12 and 1,829.28 is: 2,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.24 : 8,010.12 = 1,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.24/8,010.12 = 1,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.24x = 8,010.12 × 1,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.24x = 14,652,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,752.31/5,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.35

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