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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.42, 8,014.35 and 1,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.42, 8,014.35 and 1,833.74 is: 2,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.42 : 8,014.35 = 1,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.42/8,014.35 = 1,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.42x = 8,014.35 × 1,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.42x = 14,696,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,234.17/5,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.31

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