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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.05, 8,736.34 and 1,664.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.05, 8,736.34 and 1,664.65 is: 2,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.05 : 8,736.34 = 1,664.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.05/8,736.34 = 1,664.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.05x = 8,736.34 × 1,664.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.05x = 14,542,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,948.38/5,824.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.05

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