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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.12, 8,733.50 and 1,661.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.12, 8,733.50 and 1,661.81 is: 2,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.12 : 8,733.50 = 1,661.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.12/8,733.50 = 1,661.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.12x = 8,733.50 × 1,661.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.12x = 14,513,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,409.33/5,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.80

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