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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.64, 8,013.16 and 1,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.64, 8,013.16 and 1,833.98 is: 2,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.64 : 8,013.16 = 1,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.64/8,013.16 = 1,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.64x = 8,013.16 × 1,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.64x = 14,695,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,937.40/5,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.17

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