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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.08, 8,739.20 and 1,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.08, 8,739.20 and 1,666.01 is: 2,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.08 : 8,739.20 = 1,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.08/8,739.20 = 1,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.08x = 8,739.20 × 1,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.08x = 14,559,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,555.06/5,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.03

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