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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.02, 7,945.73 and 1,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.02, 7,945.73 and 1,834.70 is: 2,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.02 : 7,945.73 = 1,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.02/7,945.73 = 1,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.02x = 7,945.73 × 1,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.02x = 14,578,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,030.83/5,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.16

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