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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.13, 7,945.70 and 1,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.13, 7,945.70 and 1,834.65 is: 2,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.13 : 7,945.70 = 1,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.13/7,945.70 = 1,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.13x = 7,945.70 × 1,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.13x = 14,577,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,569.33/5,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.98

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