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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.69, 8,735.38 and 1,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.69, 8,735.38 and 1,662.75 is: 2,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.69 : 8,735.38 = 1,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.69/8,735.38 = 1,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.69x = 8,735.38 × 1,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.69x = 14,524,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,748.94/5,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.51

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