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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.30, 8,298.37 and 1,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.30, 8,298.37 and 1,834.52 is: 2,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.30 : 8,298.37 = 1,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.30/8,298.37 = 1,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.30x = 8,298.37 × 1,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.30x = 15,223,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,486.53/5,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.75

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