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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.54, 8,017.51 and 1,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.54, 8,017.51 and 1,836.90 is: 2,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.54 : 8,017.51 = 1,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.54/8,017.51 = 1,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.54x = 8,017.51 × 1,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.54x = 14,727,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,364.12/5,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.56

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