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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.29, 8,734.33 and 1,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.29, 8,734.33 and 1,663.03 is: 2,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.29 : 8,734.33 = 1,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.29/8,734.33 = 1,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.29x = 8,734.33 × 1,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.29x = 14,525,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,465.82/5,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.37

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