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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.26, 8,733.73 and 1,663.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.26, 8,733.73 and 1,663.25 is: 2,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.26 : 8,733.73 = 1,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.26/8,733.73 = 1,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.26x = 8,733.73 × 1,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.26x = 14,526,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,376.42/5,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.12

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