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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.11, 8,736.43 and 1,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.11, 8,736.43 and 1,664.72 is: 2,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.11 : 8,736.43 = 1,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.11/8,736.43 = 1,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.11x = 8,736.43 × 1,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.11x = 14,543,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,666.07/5,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.15

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