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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.04, 7,945.54 and 1,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.04, 7,945.54 and 1,834.29 is: 2,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.04 : 7,945.54 = 1,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.04/7,945.54 = 1,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.04x = 7,945.54 × 1,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.04x = 14,574,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,424.57/5,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.43

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