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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.02, 8,739.06 and 1,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.02, 8,739.06 and 1,667.06 is: 2,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.02 : 8,739.06 = 1,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.02/8,739.06 = 1,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.02x = 8,739.06 × 1,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.02x = 14,568,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,493.67/5,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.16

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