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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.73, 8,737.99 and 1,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.73, 8,737.99 and 1,665.47 is: 2,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.73 : 8,737.99 = 1,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.73/8,737.99 = 1,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.73x = 8,737.99 × 1,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.73x = 14,552,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,877.89/5,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.04

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