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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.19, 8,022.41 and 1,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.19, 8,022.41 and 1,838.17 is: 2,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.19 : 8,022.41 = 1,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.19/8,022.41 = 1,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.19x = 8,022.41 × 1,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.19x = 14,746,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,537.93/5,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.30

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