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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.15, 8,734.80 and 1,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.15, 8,734.80 and 1,663.16 is: 2,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.15 : 8,734.80 = 1,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.15/8,734.80 = 1,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.15x = 8,734.80 × 1,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.15x = 14,527,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,326.29/5,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.75

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