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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.65, 8,012.57 and 1,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.65, 8,012.57 and 1,835.68 is: 2,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.65 : 8,012.57 = 1,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.65/8,012.57 = 1,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.65x = 8,012.57 × 1,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.65x = 14,708,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,510.64/5,341.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.55

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