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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.77, 8,016.77 and 1,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.77, 8,016.77 and 1,834.64 is: 2,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.77 : 8,016.77 = 1,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.77/8,016.77 = 1,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.77x = 8,016.77 × 1,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.77x = 14,707,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,837.66/5,344.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.82

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