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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.41, 8,735.40 and 1,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.41, 8,735.40 and 1,664.03 is: 2,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.41 : 8,735.40 = 1,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.41/8,735.40 = 1,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.41x = 8,735.40 × 1,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.41x = 14,535,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,923.99/5,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.12

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