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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.56, 8,735.19 and 1,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.56, 8,735.19 and 1,662.62 is: 2,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.56 : 8,735.19 = 1,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.56/8,735.19 = 1,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.56x = 8,735.19 × 1,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.56x = 14,523,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,323.44/5,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.32

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