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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.55, 8,019.55 and 1,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.55, 8,019.55 and 1,836.88 is: 2,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.55 : 8,019.55 = 1,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.55/8,019.55 = 1,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.55x = 8,019.55 × 1,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.55x = 14,730,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,951.00/5,346.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.23

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