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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.52, 8,010.99 and 1,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.52, 8,010.99 and 1,832.93 is: 2,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.52 : 8,010.99 = 1,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.52/8,010.99 = 1,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.52x = 8,010.99 × 1,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.52x = 14,683,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,608.51/5,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.47

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