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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.29, 8,020.38 and 1,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.29, 8,020.38 and 1,837.64 is: 2,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.29 : 8,020.38 = 1,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.29/8,020.38 = 1,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.29x = 8,020.38 × 1,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.29x = 14,738,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,571.10/5,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.75

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