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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.63, 8,016.15 and 1,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.63, 8,016.15 and 1,835.99 is: 2,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.63 : 8,016.15 = 1,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.63/8,016.15 = 1,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.63x = 8,016.15 × 1,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.63x = 14,717,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,570.45/5,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.20

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