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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.25, 8,735.18 and 1,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.25, 8,735.18 and 1,662.94 is: 2,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.25 : 8,735.18 = 1,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.25/8,735.18 = 1,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.25x = 8,735.18 × 1,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.25x = 14,526,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,080.23/5,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.50

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