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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.10, 8,734.43 and 1,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.10, 8,734.43 and 1,662.02 is: 2,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.10 : 8,734.43 = 1,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.10/8,734.43 = 1,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.10x = 8,734.43 × 1,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.10x = 14,516,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,757.83/5,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.39

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