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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.36, 8,739.58 and 1,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.36, 8,739.58 and 1,667.40 is: 2,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.36 : 8,739.58 = 1,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.36/8,739.58 = 1,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.36x = 8,739.58 × 1,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.36x = 14,572,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,375.69/5,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.68

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