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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.02, 8,733.20 and 1,663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.02, 8,733.20 and 1,663.46 is: 2,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.02 : 8,733.20 = 1,663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.02/8,733.20 = 1,663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.02x = 8,733.20 × 1,663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.02x = 14,527,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,328.87/5,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.81

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