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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.29, 8,735.83 and 1,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.29, 8,735.83 and 1,664.03 is: 2,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.29 : 8,735.83 = 1,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.29/8,735.83 = 1,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.29x = 8,735.83 × 1,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.29x = 14,536,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,683.19/5,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.87

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