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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.92, 8,736.77 and 1,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.92, 8,736.77 and 1,664.66 is: 2,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.92 : 8,736.77 = 1,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.92/8,736.77 = 1,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.92x = 8,736.77 × 1,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.92x = 14,543,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,707.86/5,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.81

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