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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.54, 8,016.71 and 1,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.54, 8,016.71 and 1,834.79 is: 2,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.54 : 8,016.71 = 1,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.54/8,016.71 = 1,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.54x = 8,016.71 × 1,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.54x = 14,708,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,930.08/5,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.11

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