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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.30, 8,018.69 and 1,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.30, 8,018.69 and 1,836.25 is: 2,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.30 : 8,018.69 = 1,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.30/8,018.69 = 1,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.30x = 8,018.69 × 1,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.30x = 14,724,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,350.88/5,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.12

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