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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.68, 8,666.30 and 1,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.68, 8,666.30 and 1,673 is: 2,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.68 : 8,666.30 = 1,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.68/8,666.30 = 1,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.68x = 8,666.30 × 1,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.68x = 14,498,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,719.90/5,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.87

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