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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.48, 8,733.11 and 1,662.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.48, 8,733.11 and 1,662.23 is: 2,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.48 : 8,733.11 = 1,662.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.48/8,733.11 = 1,662.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.48x = 8,733.11 × 1,662.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.48x = 14,516,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,437.44/5,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.17

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