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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.18, 8,020.44 and 1,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.18, 8,020.44 and 1,836.05 is: 2,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.18 : 8,020.44 = 1,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.18/8,020.44 = 1,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.18x = 8,020.44 × 1,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.18x = 14,725,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,888.76/5,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.47

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