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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.36, 8,738.06 and 1,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.36, 8,738.06 and 1,665.63 is: 2,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.36 : 8,738.06 = 1,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.36/8,738.06 = 1,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.36x = 8,738.06 × 1,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.36x = 14,554,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,366.55/5,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.45

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