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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.36, 8,301.03 and 1,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.36, 8,301.03 and 1,834.90 is: 2,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.36 : 8,301.03 = 1,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.36/8,301.03 = 1,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.36x = 8,301.03 × 1,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.36x = 15,231,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,559.95/5,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.68

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