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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.52, 8,013.48 and 1,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.52, 8,013.48 and 1,831.76 is: 2,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.52 : 8,013.48 = 1,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.52/8,013.48 = 1,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.52x = 8,013.48 × 1,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.52x = 14,678,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,772.12/5,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.05

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