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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.40, 8,737.75 and 1,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.40, 8,737.75 and 1,664.44 is: 2,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.40 : 8,737.75 = 1,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.40/8,737.75 = 1,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.40x = 8,737.75 × 1,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.40x = 14,543,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,460.61/5,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.99

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