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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.38, 8,739.30 and 1,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.38, 8,739.30 and 1,667.10 is: 2,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.38 : 8,739.30 = 1,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.38/8,739.30 = 1,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.38x = 8,739.30 × 1,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.38x = 14,569,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,287.03/5,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.14

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