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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.75, 8,662.07 and 1,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.75, 8,662.07 and 1,669.75 is: 2,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.75 : 8,662.07 = 1,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.75/8,662.07 = 1,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.75x = 8,662.07 × 1,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.75x = 14,463,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,491.38/5,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.04

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