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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.04, 8,018.27 and 1,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.04, 8,018.27 and 1,837.40 is: 2,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.04 : 8,018.27 = 1,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.04/8,018.27 = 1,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.04x = 8,018.27 × 1,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.04x = 14,732,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,720.02/5,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.31

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