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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.76, 8,011.26 and 1,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.76, 8,011.26 and 1,830.73 is: 2,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.76 : 8,011.26 = 1,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.76/8,011.26 = 1,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.76x = 8,011.26 × 1,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.76x = 14,666,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,488.24/5,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.14

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