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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.62, 8,741.30 and 1,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.62, 8,741.30 and 1,666.70 is: 2,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.62 : 8,741.30 = 1,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.62/8,741.30 = 1,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.62x = 8,741.30 × 1,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.62x = 14,569,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,124.71/5,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.44

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