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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.38, 8,737.86 and 1,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.38, 8,737.86 and 1,664.40 is: 2,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.38 : 8,737.86 = 1,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.38/8,737.86 = 1,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.38x = 8,737.86 × 1,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.38x = 14,543,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,294.18/5,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.97

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