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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.59, 8,019.50 and 1,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.59, 8,019.50 and 1,835.46 is: 2,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.59 : 8,019.50 = 1,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.59/8,019.50 = 1,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.59x = 8,019.50 × 1,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.59x = 14,719,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,471.47/5,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.57

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