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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.26, 8,732.23 and 1,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.26, 8,732.23 and 1,662.25 is: 2,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.26 : 8,732.23 = 1,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.26/8,732.23 = 1,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.26x = 8,732.23 × 1,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.26x = 14,515,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,149.32/5,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.62

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