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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.89, 8,737.61 and 1,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.89, 8,737.61 and 1,665.51 is: 2,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.89 : 8,737.61 = 1,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.89/8,737.61 = 1,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.89x = 8,737.61 × 1,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.89x = 14,552,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,568.50/5,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.34

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