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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.98, 8,016.71 and 1,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.98, 8,016.71 and 1,834.92 is: 2,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.98 : 8,016.71 = 1,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.98/8,016.71 = 1,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.98x = 8,016.71 × 1,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.98x = 14,710,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,016.93/5,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.12

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