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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.69, 8,024.16 and 1,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.69, 8,024.16 and 1,838.42 is: 2,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.69 : 8,024.16 = 1,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.69/8,024.16 = 1,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.69x = 8,024.16 × 1,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.69x = 14,751,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,776.23/5,348.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.02

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