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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.64, 8,012.22 and 1,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.64, 8,012.22 and 1,830.82 is: 2,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.64 : 8,012.22 = 1,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.64/8,012.22 = 1,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.64x = 8,012.22 × 1,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.64x = 14,668,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,932.62/5,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.66

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