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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.60, 8,738.26 and 1,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.60, 8,738.26 and 1,664.66 is: 2,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.60 : 8,738.26 = 1,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.60/8,738.26 = 1,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.60x = 8,738.26 × 1,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.60x = 14,546,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,231.89/5,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.38

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