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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.93, 8,022.00 and 1,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.93, 8,022.00 and 1,837.90 is: 2,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.93 : 8,022.00 = 1,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.93/8,022.00 = 1,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.93x = 8,022.00 × 1,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.93x = 14,743,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,584.50/5,347.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.88

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