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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.92, 8,740.80 and 1,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.92, 8,740.80 and 1,667.04 is: 2,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.92 : 8,740.80 = 1,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.92/8,740.80 = 1,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.92x = 8,740.80 × 1,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.92x = 14,571,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,263.23/5,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.25

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