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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.06, 8,734.84 and 1,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.06, 8,734.84 and 1,662.63 is: 2,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.06 : 8,734.84 = 1,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.06/8,734.84 = 1,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.06x = 8,734.84 × 1,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.06x = 14,522,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,835.91/5,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.02

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