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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.02, 8,736.20 and 1,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.02, 8,736.20 and 1,665.46 is: 2,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.02 : 8,736.20 = 1,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.02/8,736.20 = 1,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.02x = 8,736.20 × 1,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.02x = 14,549,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,791.65/5,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.81

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