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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.29, 8,018.63 and 1,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.29, 8,018.63 and 1,837.65 is: 2,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.29 : 8,018.63 = 1,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.29/8,018.63 = 1,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.29x = 8,018.63 × 1,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.29x = 14,735,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,435.42/5,347.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.68

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