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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.33, 8,736.31 and 1,664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.33, 8,736.31 and 1,664.34 is: 2,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.33 : 8,736.31 = 1,664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.33/8,736.31 = 1,664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.33x = 8,736.31 × 1,664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.33x = 14,540,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,153.26/5,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.45

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