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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.05, 8,734.84 and 1,663.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.05, 8,734.84 and 1,663.65 is: 2,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.05 : 8,734.84 = 1,663.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.05/8,734.84 = 1,663.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.05x = 8,734.84 × 1,663.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.05x = 14,531,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,712.41/5,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.55

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