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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.64, 8,017.59 and 1,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.64, 8,017.59 and 1,835.30 is: 2,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.64 : 8,017.59 = 1,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.64/8,017.59 = 1,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.64x = 8,017.59 × 1,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.64x = 14,714,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,682.93/5,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.17

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