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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.70, 8,016.56 and 1,834.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.70, 8,016.56 and 1,834.71 is: 2,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.70 : 8,016.56 = 1,834.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.70/8,016.56 = 1,834.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.70x = 8,016.56 × 1,834.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.70x = 14,708,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,094.01/5,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.39

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