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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.74, 8,022.66 and 1,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.74, 8,022.66 and 1,837.98 is: 2,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.74 : 8,022.66 = 1,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.74/8,022.66 = 1,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.74x = 8,022.66 × 1,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.74x = 14,745,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,488.63/5,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.33

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