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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.35, 8,737.89 and 1,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.35, 8,737.89 and 1,664.42 is: 2,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.35 : 8,737.89 = 1,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.35/8,737.89 = 1,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.35x = 8,737.89 × 1,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.35x = 14,543,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,475.18/5,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.01

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