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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.61, 8,737.18 and 1,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.61, 8,737.18 and 1,665.22 is: 2,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.61 : 8,737.18 = 1,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.61/8,737.18 = 1,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.61x = 8,737.18 × 1,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.61x = 14,549,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,283.19/5,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.90

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