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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.21, 8,016.03 and 1,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.21, 8,016.03 and 1,833.08 is: 2,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.21 : 8,016.03 = 1,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.21/8,016.03 = 1,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.21x = 8,016.03 × 1,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.21x = 14,693,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,984.19/5,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.03

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