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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.89, 8,015.27 and 1,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.89, 8,015.27 and 1,833.27 is: 2,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.89 : 8,015.27 = 1,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.89/8,015.27 = 1,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.89x = 8,015.27 × 1,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.89x = 14,694,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,125.12/5,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.22

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