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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.18, 8,014.02 and 1,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.18, 8,014.02 and 1,833.13 is: 2,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.18 : 8,014.02 = 1,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.18/8,014.02 = 1,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.18x = 8,014.02 × 1,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.18x = 14,690,757.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,757.37/5,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.44

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