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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.44, 8,733.79 and 1,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.44, 8,733.79 and 1,662.82 is: 2,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.44 : 8,733.79 = 1,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.44/8,733.79 = 1,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.44x = 8,733.79 × 1,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.44x = 14,522,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,720.69/5,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.27

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